Enhancing dermatology nursing education in Scotland and Ireland: a multifaceted approach

• DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2023.32.22.1071
• Publication Date: 2023-12-07T17:34:41Z
• Authors: Dianne Ross; Marianne Fairley-...; Hilary Nicholson; Sandra Hanlon
• Keywords: Strengths and weaknesses; Formal education

The purpose of the National Dermatology Improvement Project was to identify educational requirements dermatology nurses and understand factors impacting uptake education for nurses. An needs analysis performed evaluate strengths weaknesses current future provision all levels nursing staff. Data were collected from department managers using questionnaires interviews, focus groups held with staff in bands 2–7. majority participants felt there an overall lack education, that most what available peer led experiential. A number barriers also identified, such as a time, opportunity motivation. These findings support need nationally coordinated programme formal informal provided