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KMID : 0614820070130040553
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2007 Volume.13 No. 4 p.553 ~ p.561
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Needs of Training Programs for Practice Courses in Advanced Practice Nurse Education
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Ryu Ho-Shin
Kang Hee-Sun
Ham Ok-Kyung
Yang Seung-Hee
Kim Ae-Kyung
Lim Ji-Young
Oh Pok-Ja
Chu Sang-Hui
Seomun Gyeong-Ae
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to assess needs of training programs for APN practice courses and continuing education programs for APNs to provide baseline data to improve APN education and practice.
Methods: A total of 98 questionnaires were distributed to professors in 38 nursing institutions and 64 (65.3%) were returned. Data collection was performed in November and December, 2007 through email.
Results: Professors in charge of geriatric and home care nurse practitioner programs constituted 43.7% of the study participants. Forty-one percent answered that they were satisfied with the practice programs they currently have operated, while 36.5% responded th have difficulty in appointment of institutions for practice programs and 56.3% had problems in assignment of preceptorship. In case of developing training programs for APN practice courses, 58.7% answered that they are willing to participate, and 90.6% felt needs for development of continuing education programs for APNs. Regarding liability insurance for APN students, only 11.5% provided insurance policy.
Conclusion: The study results indicated that standardized training programs are needs to assure quality of APN education, and continuing education programs are required to provide opportunities for APNs to improve competencies.
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KEYWORD
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Advance practice nurse, Education, Preceptorship, Continuing education, Liability insurance
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