Continuing professional development across the nursing career

284 Pages·2015·3.06 MB·English

by  Inge A. Pool

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A lifespan perspective
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Continuing

professional development
across the nursing career
A lifespan perspective on CPD motives
and learning activities
Inge A. Pool
Beoordelingscommissie:
Prof. dr. S. Billett
Prof. dr. E.W.M.T. ter Braak
Dr. T.A.M. Kooij
Prof. dr. M.J. Schuurmans
Prof. dr. P.R.J. Simons
ISBN 978-90-393-6429-1
Book design Ilse Schrauwers, www.isontwerp.nl
Printing Ipskamp Drukkers
Translation (Interviews, Appendix A1)
Mariska Bosman, Columbus Texts & Translations and
Jenny Zonneveld, Translatext.
© 2015, Inge Pool
No parts of this thesis may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in retrieval systems, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or other-
wise without the written permission of the author, or, when appropriate, of the publisher
of the publication.
Continuing

professional development
across the nursing career
A lifespan perspective on CPD
motives and learning activities
Continue professionele ontwikkeling
gedurende de verpleegkundige loopbaan.
Een levensloopperspectief op CPO motieven en leeractiviteiten
(met een samenvatting in het Nederlands)
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Universiteit Utrecht op gezag van de
rector magnificus, prof. dr. G.J. van der Zwaan, ingevolge het besluit van het college
voor promoties in het openbaar te verdedigen op dinsdag 17 november 2015 des
middags te 2.30 uur
door
Inge Agadina Pool
geboren op 16 maart 1969 te Tiel
Promotoren:
Prof. dr. Th.J. ten Cate
Prof. dr. R.F. Poell

Contents
Chapter 1
General introduction 11
Introduction 13
Definition of continuing professional development 14
Nurses’ continuing professional development strategies 15
Lifespan perspective on CPD 16
Context of the study 18
Aim of the thesis 21
Thesis outline 21
Chapter 2
Nurses’ and managers’ perceptions of continuing professional development
for older and younger nurses: A focus group study 25
Abstract 26
Introduction 27
Methods 30
Findings 32
Discussion 38
Chapter 3
Perspectives on age and continuing professional development for nurses:
A literature review 43
Abstract 44
Introduction 45
Methods 50
Results 53
Conclusions and discussion 62
Chapter 4
Strategies for continuing professional development among younger,
middle-aged, and older nurses: A biographical approach 69
Abstract 70
Introduction 71
A biographical approach 74
Methods 74
Results 78
Conclusions and discussion 84
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Chapter 5
Motives and activities for continuing professionaldevelopment: An exploration
of their relationships by integrating literature and interview data 89
Abstract 90
Introduction 91
Literature review 92
Results 93
Qualitative study 98
Results 100
Discussion 103
Chapter 6
Professional development across the nursing career: A cross-sectional study
on motives, formal and informal learning activities, and the effect of age 107
Abstract 108
Introduction 109
Methods 113
Results 118
Conclusions and discussion 124
Chapter 7
Summary, discussion, and future perspectives 131
Introduction 133
Main findings of the thesis 133
Theoretical implications and contributions 140
Practical implications 143
Strengths and limitations 145
Implications for future research 146
In conclusion 148
Chapter 8
Samenvatting (summary in Dutch) 151
Inleiding 153
Belangrijkste resultaten van dit proefschrift 154
Theoretische en praktische implicaties 160
Tot slot 163
References 165
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Appendix a1
Six learning biographies 183
Introduction 185
Female, 24, 3 years and ongoing experience in an oncology department 185
Female, 27, 4 years and ongoing experience on a paediatric ward 190
Female, 37, 9 years and ongoing experience in an oncology department 195
Female, 45, 13 years and ongoing experience on a dermatology ward 200
Female, 54, 30 years and ongoing experience in ICU neonatology 205
Male, 57, 20 years and ongoing experience in geriatrics 210
Appendix a2
Zes leerbiografieën (in Dutch) 217
Introductie 218
Vrouw, 24 jaar, bijna 3 jaar werkzaam op een oncologie-afdeling 218
Vrouw, 27 jaar, 4 jaar werkzaam op een kinderafdeling 223
Vrouw, 37 jaar, 9 jaar werkzaam op een chirurgische oncologie-afdeling 228
Vrouw, 45 jaar, 13 jaar werkzaam op een afdeling dermatologie 233
Vrouw, 54 jaar, 30 jaar werkzaam op een intensive care neonatologie-afdeling 238
Man, 57 jaar, 20 jaar werkzaam op een geriatrie-afdeling 243
Appendix b 249
Questions for focus groups (Chapter 2) 250
Vragen voor focusgroeponderzoek (Hoofdstuk 2) – in Dutch 251
Appendix c 253
Protocol for interviews (Chapter 4) 254
Protocol voor interviews (Hoofdstuk 4) – in Dutch 256
Appendix d 259
Questionnaire (Chapter 6) 260
Vragenlijst (Hoofdstuk 6) – in Dutch 264
Dankwoord (acknowledgements in Dutch) 269
Curriculum vitae 277
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