Self-evaluation of Continuing Nursing Education Programs in Kirkuk Health Directorate Hospitals

Abstract

Objective(s): To self-evaluate Continuing Nursing Education Programs in Kirkuk Health Directorate Hospitals Methodology: A descriptive design, using self-evaluation approach, is employed throughout the present study. A non-probability sample of (251) staff nurse who are recruited from Kirkuk Health Directorate Hospitals; Kirkuk General Hospital and Azady Hospital. A questionnaire is constructed for the purpose of the study which is comprised of (1) part, (6) aspects and (52) item. Content validity and internal consistency reliability are determined for the questionnaire through a pilot study. Data are collected through the use of the questionnaire and structured interview a means of data collection. Data are analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical data analysis approach of frequency, percentage, mean of scores, total scores and ranges. Results: The study indicates that the overall self-evaluation of the Continuing Nursing Education Program in Kirkuk Health Directorate is poor for the majority of the subjects (81.7%) and the mean of scores on items of aspects of self-evaluation of the Continuing Nursing Education Program is low on all items of these aspects. Conclusion: The study concludes that overall self-evaluation of continuing nursing education program is depicted as poor relative to all aspects of continuing nursing education program of program goals, program planning, program performance, program operation and management, program outcomes and program effectiveness. Recommendations: The study recommends that staff nurses should be seriously involved in the self evaluation of the continuing nursing education programs for the reason that they are considered the consumers of such programs. Further research can be carried out on a large sample size, varied range scale of variables, large sample size and nation-wide continuing nursing education programs.