Continued education in the nursing profession “is a
basic component of professionalism…and can act as an organizing element in
nursing function” (Eslamian, Moeini, & Soleiman,, 2015). Nurses receiving knowledge
updates practice increased productivity, quality, and safety with patient care
(Eslamian, et. al., 2015). Barriers to mandatory continued education include
the 24-hour work hours required for patient care and inconsistent days
scheduled creating time conflicts (Harnett,
2010). Solutions should be assessed as “investment on continuing education is
essential for nurses’ competency in organization” (Eslamian, et. al., 2015).
Indeed, distant learning is an ideal option when
seeking to provide ongoing education for nursing staff. Benefits include low
cost, flexibility, autonomy, and individual paced learning (US Journal of
Academics, 2014). The identified time restraint is minimized as staff can
prioritize time and complete tasks at their own pace prior to set deadline (US
Journal of Academics, 2014). Through review of an identified issue, the
significance of distant education is reviewed, strategies for overcoming
challenges are identified, and evidence based research is reviewed to support
incorporating distance learning for nursing staff.
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