Abstract
ObjectiveThe author investigated the educational needs of nurses in an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet hospital to determine topics of interest, instruction time and delivery preferences, and interest in a research information skills certificate provided by the library.MethodsA 9-question survey was distributed to 1,500 nursing staff of the hospital through email.ResultsSurveys were completed by 865 respondents, which represented a response rate of 58%. The majority of respondents were registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and paramedics (81%), and day-shift workers (65%). For education topics, nursing staff placed the highest priority on finding health-related mobile apps for professionals and developing evidence-based research skills. For mode of delivery, respondents expressed a preference for unit-based in-service, computer-based tutorials, and hands-on computer training. Most (70%) respondents expressed an interest in participating in a research information skills certificate program.ConclusionsOur survey results reveal an avenue for reinvigorating and updating the library’s educational program to match the needs of nursing staff and may offer valuable insight for other libraries seeking to do the same.
Highlights
The importance of medical libraries to nurses is well documented in the literature [1,2,3,4]
This is especially true for academic medical centers and hospitals that have achieved American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet accreditation [3]
As only 24 respondents identified themselves as mid-shift staff, these respondents were not included in the analysis
Summary
The importance of medical libraries to nurses is well documented in the literature [1,2,3,4]. This is especially true for academic medical centers and hospitals that have achieved American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet accreditation [3]. These settings have an increased expectation for nurses to research topics related to quality and safety of patient care as well as to do their own original research. The concept of informatics in nursing has been more fully developed in the last two decades and has a prominent role [5,6,7].
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