Nurses need to participate in CPE to update their knowledge and increase their competencies. This research was carried out to\r\nexplore their current practice and the future general needs for CPE. This cross-sectional descriptive study involved registered nurses\r\nfromgovernment hospitals and health clinics fromPeninsularMalaysia.Multistage cluster sampling was used to recruit 1000 nurses\r\nfromfour states ofMalaysia. Self-explanatory questionnaires were used to collect the data, which were analyzed using SPSS version\r\n16. Seven hundred and ninety-two nurses participated in this survey. Only 80% (562) of the nurses had engaged in CPE activities\r\nduring the past 12 months. All attendance for the various activities was below 50%.Workshops were the most popular CPE activity\r\n(345, 43.6%) and tertiary education was the most unpopular activity (10, 1.3%). The respondents did perceive the importance of\r\nfuture CPE activities for career development. Mandatory continuing professional education (MCPE) is a key measure to ensure\r\nthat nurses upgrade their knowledge and skills; however, it is recommended that policymakers and nurse leaders in the continuing\r\nprofessional development unit of health service facilities plan CPE activities to meet registered nurses� (RNs) needs and not simply\r\norganizational requirements.
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