Staff development refers to training and education provided by employers to improve employees' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The primary goal of staff development in healthcare is to achieve high quality patient care. It provides nurses with continued learning opportunities to stay updated on new medical information and treatment methods. An effective staff development program consists of assessing needs, implementing training programs, and evaluating their effectiveness. It benefits both organizations and employees by improving job satisfaction and professional development.

1. STAFF DEVELOPMENT
IN NURSING
By;
Mr. MANULAL. V.S
FACULTY
CACEE, University of Kerala,
Thiruvananthapuram.

2. STAFF DEVELOPMENT – Definition.
Staff development refers to all training and
education provided by an employer to improve
the occupational and personal knowledge, skills
and attitudes of vested employees .
i.e, Staff development is the process directed
towards the personal and professional growth of
Nurses and other personnel, while they are
employed by a health care agency .

3. PHILOSOPHY OF STAFF DEVELPMENT
• The primary goal of health care agency is the
achievement of a high quality health care for
the people who use the agency’s service.
• The focus of the department of continuing
education is in the development of all
employees including all nurses employed by
the health care agency and the nursing
community at large for the enhancement of
nursing care given to its clients.

4. NEED FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT.
• To update improved nursing knowledge, skill
and response capabilities to deal with the
social changes and scientific advancements.
• To acquire and implement the knowledge and
skills for the maintenance of high quality
nursing care.

5. COMPONENTS OF STAFF
DEVELOPMENT .
• NEED.
• INTEREST.
• LEARNING.
• TRAINING.
• COMPETENCE.

6. OBJECTIVES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

7. OBJECTIVES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
• Maximize the potentials of the employee.
• Utilization of resources cost effectively.
• Improvisation with changes.
• Maximum utilization of available resources.
• Anticipate the problems in the organization.
• Providing solutions for the organization.
• Identify the leadership skills.

8. OBJECTIVES OF STAFF
DEVELOPMENT…Cont….
• To get organizational stability and good
organizational climate.
• To provide complete comprehensive nursing
care to the client effectively.
• To get professional and personal identity
through enhanced knowledge status .
• To minimize errors.
• For quality assurance.

9. FEATURES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
• Staff development is a
broad concept.
• It is for the future need or
job.
• It takes place within and
outside the organization.
• It includes formal and
informal activities of
employees.
• Staff development help the
employee in learning and
improving knowledge, skill
and attitude.

10. STEPS OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1. ASSESSMENT PHASE.
a) Pin pointing the needs.
b) Prioritizing the needs.
c) Setting training objectives.
d) Developing criteria .
2. IMPEMENTATION PHASE .
3. EVALUATION PHASE .

11. TYPES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1. INDUCTION TRAINING.
2. JOB ORIENTATION.
3. INSERVICE EDUCATION.
4. CONTINUING EDUCATION.

12. STAFF DEVELOPMENT MODEL .

13. BENEFITS OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT.

14. BENEFITS OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT.
• It benefits the organization and keeps the
nursing staff enthusiastic in their learning .
• Helps in decision making.
• Helps to develop skills like public relation,
interpersonal and human relations.
• Promotes job satisfaction among employees.
• Creates opportunities for growth and
communication.
• Helps the employees to adjust according to the
need.
• Develops sense of responsibility among
employees .

15. Role of nurse administrators in Staff
Development .
• It is important that those responsible for
educating and training be identified and given the
authority to carry out the programs .
• If staff development activities are to be successful
, it is necessary to delineate and communicate
the authority and responsibility for all
components of education and training.
• We must ensure that all parties involved in the
indoctrination, education , and training of nursing
staff understand and carry out their
responsibilities in that process .

16. Role of nurse administrators in Staff
Development .
• If the non-nursing administrator is responsible for the
staff development department , there must be input
from the nursing department in formulating staff
development policies and delineating duties .
• An education advisory committee should be formed
with representatives from top-middle, and first level
management ; staff development ; and the human
resource department .
• Accountability for various parts of the staff
development program must be clearly communicated.
• Some methods of cost and benefits of various
programs should be used .