Abstract
Guidance for stoma care clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) provided by the Association of Stoma Care Nurses (ASCN) UK and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) states that senior nurses are expected to have at least a degree-level specialist qualification in conjunction with clinical experience. To determine how to better meet the educational needs of stoma care CNSs, data were collected from this group of professionals. One-in-five stoma care CNS in the UK replied to an online survey, plus telephone interviews. The findings showed that, when attending a course, accreditation was important, as well as that education was predominantly used for professional development and underpinning clinical knowledge. There were three themes that emerged from the surveys and interviews: development of education, delivery style and future developments. These were felt to be important to the nurses when attending educational courses.
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