Relationship between professional development and education

Nursing is a profession. It is important for nurses to know what impacts professional development. Educational preparation plays a large role in professional development. Data were originally collected in 1995 through a survey of nurses from one chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. The survey w...

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Main Author Frederick, Christine A
Format Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Published ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01.01.1998
Subjects
Adult education
Continuing education
Health education
Nursing
Professional development
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Summary:Nursing is a profession. It is important for nurses to know what impacts professional development. Educational preparation plays a large role in professional development. Data were originally collected in 1995 through a survey of nurses from one chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. The survey was sent to 544 members to determine their scores on professional development. The current study conducted a re-analysis of that data to determine if a relationship existed between professional development and education. This thesis was based on Leddy and Pepper's (1993) theory of professional development modified from Eric Erikson's eight stages of the life cycle. They contend that professional development occurs in stages over time. The ultimate goal being to reach the final stage of development and appreciate full professionalism. There is a correlation between professional development and education. The correlation is weak indicating there may be additional factors that influence professional development.
ISBN:9780599041783
0599041781