Objectives: To describe the results of continuing education (CE) and some associated factors among nurses at the National Lung Hospital in 2024.
Methods: A descriptive study on the current status of continuing education and some associated factors among nurses at the National Lung Hospital in 2024.
Results: In 2024, the hospital organized 6 CE courses. The full participation rate of nurses in hospital-wide training courses exceeded 90%; post-training test scores improved significantly compared to pre-training scores (ranging from 7.01 to 9.63 points). While 100% of the nurses evaluated the courses as effective, only 7.5% achieved the mandated ≥ 24 CE credit hours per year. Having an undergraduate/postgraduate degree and being in the age group of ≥ 40 were two statistically significant independent factors associated with the ability to attain sufficient CE credit hours (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Despite positive evaluations regarding organizational quality, the proportion of nurses at the National Lung Hospital completing the required 24 credit hours annually remains critically low, necessitating comprehensive solutions for improvement in the near future.