Staff development programs aim to promote the ongoing education of employees through orientation, in-service training, and continuing education. Such programs help employees keep up with changes, improve performance, and ensure high quality patient care. They assess employee needs, provide educational resources, and use principles of adult learning to empower staff. Research is also important for continuing education, helping to identify gaps and validate improvements in nursing practice.

1. STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEBY NIDHEESHA ,1ST YEAR MSC NURSING

2. DEFINITIONA process consisting of orientation inservice education and continuing education for the people of promoting the development of personal with in any employment setting ,consistent with the goals and responsibilities of the employment ANA

3. NEED FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT Social change and scientific advancementAdvancement in the field of science continually acquire and implement the knowledge skill and attitude long term carrier growthTo add or improve skills To fill the gap in the past performancekeep up with change

4. Fast changing technologiesNeed to increase productivity and quality of the workTo motivate employees and to promote employee loyalityFast growing organizations

5. GOALSAssist each employee to improve performance in his/her positionAcquire personal and professional abilities that maximize the possibility of carrier advancement

6. OBJECTIVESTo increase employee productivityTo ensure safe and effective patient care by nursesTo ensure satisfactory job performance by personal To orient the personal to care objectives job duties personal policies and agency regulations

7. CONT…To help employees cope with new practice rule Help nurses to close the gap between present abilities and scientific basis for nursing practice that is broadening through research

8. FUNCTIONS OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT Provide educational activities for all nursesgrowth and development of personnel from their initial contact with a health care agency until termination of service.

9. STEPS OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEAssess the educational need of staff members Set priority

10. Develop general objectives for the staff development programme Determine the resources needed to reach the desired objectives

11. Develop a master calendar for the entire year Develop and maintain staff development system Establish files on major educational topics ROLES Applies adult learning principlesCoaches employee readily regarding knowledge and skill deficits Actively seeks out teaching opportunities Uses teaching techniques that empower staffIs sensitive to the learning deficits

12. ADULT LEARNINGAndragogyis a theory that holds a set of assumptions about how adults learn

13. ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES Adults are heterogeneous as learners Adults have multiple responsibilitiesAdults have numerous life and work backgrounds

14. CONT…Adults may be less flexible as learnersAdults may have negative past learning experiencesAdults are voluntary learners

15. CONT..Adults are problem –centered learnersAdults are knowledgeable learnersMost adults are self directed in their learning Adults of different ages need varying degrees of support in learning

16. Knowles' Adult Learning Principles:Adults are internally motivated and self-directed 2. Adults bring life experiences and knowledge to learning experiences3. Adults are goal oriented

17. 4. Adults are relevancy oriented5. Adults are practical6. Adult learners like to be respected

19. TYPES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT Induction training Job orientationIn service education Training for special functionContinuing education

20. INDUCTION TRAININGNEEDIncreased retention of newly hire employees Improved employee morale Increased productivity

21. StepsIntroduction to other employees, superior and other subordinates.Description of organisational functions Departmental visitOrientation to philosophy ,goals, and objectivesAdministration policies and procedures

22. JOB ORIENTATION The process of creating to the new work situation ..

23. Components A new employee to his or her job settingPresent employee to the expanded or enriched role The old employee to the policy changes

24. IMPORTANCE OF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME Provides essential ,relevant and necessary informationHelps employee to gain confidence Lessen the time for employeeHelps the new employee to develops sense of belongingHelps new employee in solving initial problem and adjust the new situation /environment Acquaints her with personal services readily with in the institution /community.

25. INSERVICE EDUCATIONInservice education is aplanned educational experience provided in the job setting and closely identified with services in order to help person perform more effectively as a person and as a worker

26. Need Social changes and scientific advancements Changes and advancements in the field of service Increased demand of nursing service Consumer demand and quality care

27. Rapid change in medical and nursing practice create a need for inserviceeducationIncrease number of people seeking health careAs health care delivery system become more complex ,the need for continuing education is mandatory

28. ObjectivesTo provide for and promote personal growth and development of the workers To gain job satisfaction Identifying and meeting current bearing needs To disseminate new informationTo acquire upto date knowledge and to make confidence among nurses

29. Steps in inservice educationAssessment ImplementationEvaluation

30. TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC FUNCTION This is concerned with developing expert technical or manual skills, communication and helps the personnel to perform their function effectively

31. CONTINUING EDUCATION:- “Continuing education is all the learning activities that occurs after an individual has completed his basic education ’’ Cooper

32. “Let us never consider ourselves as finished nurses…..We must be learning all our lives”- Florence Nightingale

33. NEED FOR CONTINIUING EDUCATION To ensure safe and effective nursing care To meet the needs of population and should cater to the needs of service For carrier advancement To acquire specialized skillschanging function of the nurse an increasing trend towards specialization

34. society changes and as new knowledge and technologies emerge.Increasing public concern for the health and welfare of all the peopleLegislation had a great impact on the education of health personnel

35. FUNCTIONS To meet the health needs and public expectations To develop the practicing abilities of the nurse Recruitment function Recognize gaps in their knowledge

36. To test ability to do final academic study To improve communication between participants ,faculty,community and health sector To test participants ability to do formal academic studyTo shape or support university educational policies and practices

37. To ensure the quality of educationTo grant budget for extension studies To maintain academic standardsTo meet educational requirements

38. CLASSIFICATION OF CNE Formal CNENonformal CNE

39. PLANNING OF CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATIONDeveloping concept of CNE2. Identification of the target groupDevelopment of ObjectivesDetermination of Need5. Development of plan

40. 6. Selection of CNE Method 7. CNE Budgeting8. Implementation of CNE9. Evaluation

41. FUNCTIONS OF NURSE EDUCATORS IN RESEARCHAssist in initiating and participating in studies for the improvement of educational programmes.Identifies problems in which research is indicated or potentially desirable.Continuous to develop competence in problem solving processCo- operate or initiates group activity in development and evolution of studies.Utilize findings of research.

42. STRATEGIES FOR SCHOLARS AND EDUCATORSIncorporate research findings in the curriculum.Encourage research and research utilizationPrepare integrate reviewsPlace demands on researcher

43. PURPOSES OF RESEARCH IN CONTINUING EDUCATIONIt helps in improve the future quality of life by resolving the current problems that influences the quality of nursing care.Research helps in the formation of discipline in nursing practice and professionalismHelps to discover answers to meaningful questionsHelps to discover new facts about known phenomenon.

44. Find answers to problems which are only partially solved by existing methods and informationImprove existing techniques and develops new instruments or productsDiscover previously unrecognized substances or practice To promote the improvement of research and evaluation in adult educationTo foster professional collaboration among persons who promote research, conduct research or utilize research findings in the field of adult education.

45. The development and understanding of the concept of lifelong learning The new paradigms of learning have to be supported by series of researchThe new paradigms and practices of lifelong learning have to be supported and completed by a series of surveys, analyses and research which feeds innovation in the field of lifelong learning.

46. NEED FOR RESEARCH IN CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATIONgenerally,Build a body of nursing knowledgeValidate improvements in nursing;Make health care efficient as well as cost effective.

47. Specifically,To mould the attitudes and intellectual components :-Filling the gaps in the knowledge and practice :-Fostering a commitment, accountability to clientele :-Providing basis for professionalism :-

48. Identifying the role of nurse in changing society :-.Discovering new measures for practice :-Helps to improve the standards of education:Refining the existing theories and discovering new theories :

49. METHODS OF STUDIES IN CONTINUING EDUCATIONTHE QUANTITATIVE OF STATISTICAL METHODTHE DESCRIPTIVE METHOD

50. THE ANALYTICAL METHOD analysis, the following 4 factors are necessary:- Collection of the educational data

51. Interpretation of social, political, economic and historical data:-

52. Determination of a standard for comparison

53. Interpretation and conclusionTHE METHOD OF SYNTHESIS

54. ADVANTAGES OF RESEARCH IN CONTINUING EDUCATIONSignificance in education Helps in modern method of instruction.Helps to form an discipline for modern educationHelps in administration and organization of modern educationHelps to improve the teachers role in education,Researches helps in the formation of new curriculum

55. ROLE OF STATE NURSING COUNCIL1. Assessing Need for CNE2. Preparing Curricula for Planned CNE3. Organizing CNE4. Evaluate standard and Quality Assurance it nursing practice5. Making CNE Mandatory Before Renewing Licenses6. Play Role of Liaison with Government for CNE7. Arranging Funds for CNE

56. Standards of staff development programme [ ANA]STANDARD 1-organization and administration STANDARD 2 – Human resourcesSTANDARD 3 learner STANDARD 4 programme planning STANDARD5 educational design

57. STANDARD 6 material resources and facilities STANDARD 7 records and reports STANDARD 8 evaluation STANDARD 9 consultation STANDARD 10 climate STANDARD11 systematic enquiring

58. Potential difficulties in staff development and training activities Lack of time Inadequate resources Under funded training budget Conflicting priorities Lack of clarity about what should be done

59. Failure to identify or accept need Fear that trained employee will leave the organization cynical attitude to staff development it is treated as a cost not an investment

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