Impact of Education Program on Hospital-Based Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner Self-Efficacy.

Abstract

Gaps in hospital-based Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner knowledge and skills exist relating to teaching principles, strategies, and methodologies. Such gaps impact performance and performance experiences influence self-efficacy (SE). A quasiexperimental pre- and posttest study examined the impact of an educational intervention on SE and a statistically significant ( p < .001) increase resulted. Results suggest that role-based education can bridge gaps, and NPD practitioners can gain confidence in abilities that contribute to improved SE.