WHY NURSES DO NOT DISSEMINATE ACADEMIC COURSEWORK

Brookes, Dawn MA Ed, BA, RGN

Dawn Brookes, MA Ed, BA, RGN, is a community matron, Ilkeston Health Centre, Ilkeston.

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Nursing Times 103(12):p 32-33, March 20, 2007.

ABSTRACT

Brookes, D. (2007) Why nurses do not disseminate academic coursework. Nursing Times; 103: 12, 32-33.

This study looked at the reasons that nurses do not disseminate coursework among their colleagues. Reasons included lack of confidence, lack of time, lack of motivation and lack of awareness of where and how to disseminate. Support from colleagues and managers, and a desire to change practice were found to encourage dissemination. This is the second article of a two-part series. This is a summary: the full paper and reference list can be accessed at nursingtimes.net.