Hospital nurses and nursing educators’ attitudes and motivation to continuing education in educational hospitals affiliated to Ministry of Health and Medical Education

Abstract

Complications and difficulties in modern nursing resulted in a need of continuing education and familiarity with new developments in Biological and Social sciences. This need is responded by participation in educational courses in organizations and high educational institutes. Based on this trend and the observable and continually changes in nursing care methods providing a high level caring services would be impossible without proficient nurses. By improving knowledge and providing health services as same as other medical professions and social revolutions nurses could show their efficiency and capabilities. This issue would be possible by nurses’ participation in continuing education through the professional life.

Keywords

• nursing; continuing education; caring