Abstract

Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme (MCPDP) aims to improve nurses" skills and competencies for practice. This study assessed the perceived relevance of MCPDP to nurse educators" practice. Findings showed their satisfaction with the learning exposure but without relevance for improvement of their ICT teaching and learning competencies; and teaching strategies.

Author Details

Idongesit I. Akpabio, PhD, MSc, MPA, BSc, RN/RM, FWACN, Department of Nursing Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria; Florence Asinya Anjor, MSc, School of Nursing, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Sigma Membership

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Lead Author Affiliation

University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Professional Development, Nurse Educators, Nigeria

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Relevance of mandatory continuing professional development programme to nurse educators' practice in Calabar, Nigeria

Virtual Event

Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme (MCPDP) aims to improve nurses" skills and competencies for practice. This study assessed the perceived relevance of MCPDP to nurse educators" practice. Findings showed their satisfaction with the learning exposure but without relevance for improvement of their ICT teaching and learning competencies; and teaching strategies.