Development and Evaluation of a PBL-based Continuing Education for Clinical Nurses: A Pilot Study.
10.4040/jkan.2006.36.8.1308
- Author:
Hee Soon KIM
1
;
Seon Young HWANG
;
Eui Geum OH
;
Jae Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Evaluation Studies
- Keywords:
Problem-based learning;
Continuing education;
Clinical nurses
- MeSH:
Adult;
Attitude of Health Personnel;
Cardiology/education;
*Clinical Competence;
Computer Simulation;
Curriculum;
Education, Nursing, Continuing/*organization & administration;
Health Services Needs and Demand;
Heart Diseases/nursing;
Hospitals, University;
Humans;
Lung Diseases/nursing;
Manikins;
Middle Aged;
Nursing Education Research;
Nursing Methodology Research;
Nursing Staff, Hospital/*education/psychology;
Organizational Objectives;
Pilot Projects;
Problem-Based Learning/*organization & administration;
Program Development;
Program Evaluation;
Pulmonary Medicine/education
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2006;36(8):1308-1314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to develop a PBL program for continuing nurse education and to evaluate the program after its implementation. METHODS: The PBL program was developed in the core cardio-pulmonary nursing concepts through a collaborative approach with a nursing school and a hospital. The PBL packages with simulation on ACLS were implemented to 40 clinical nurses. The entire PBL program consisted of six 3-hour weekly classes and was evaluated by the participants' subjective responses. RESULTS: Two PBL packages in cardio-pulmonary system including clinical cases and tutorial guidelines were developed. The 57.5% of the participants responded positively about the use of PBL as continuing nurse education in terms of self-motivated and cooperative learning, whereas 20.0% of the participants answered that the PBL method was not suitable for clinical nurses. Some modifications were suggested in grouping participants and program contents for PBL. CONCLUSION: The PBL method could be utilized to promote nurses' clinical competencies as well as self-learning abilities. Further research is needed in the implementation strategies of PBL-based continuing education in order to improve its effectiveness.
