STAFF DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME
Staff Development Programme
INTRODUCTION:
The educational needs of the graduate staff nurse are
usually quite different from those of student nurses.
The student in gaining basic knowledge in a field which is
new to her

Whereas the staff nurse on the other hand in probably
familiar with the fundamental principles of nursing in all
clinical areas.
Staff development is the process through which
professional growth of employees take place.
After some time, these employees/workers need more
skills to tackle the situation, as demand increases.
Fast technology/advance technology is the main cause to
improve skills to achieve the organizational goals.
There is a dire need to change the attitude, knowledge
and skills of the employees.
Staff development is a broader concept whereas in-
service education is a narrow concept.

Staff development is needed for future need.
Staff development includes both formal and informal
activities related to employees within or outside the
organization.
Features of the Staff Development
The main features of the staff development are:
1. Staff development is a broader concept.
2. Staff development is for future job or need.
3.Staff development takes place within or outside the
organization.

Features of the Staff Development
The main features of the staff development are:
4.Staff development includes formal and informal activities
related to employees.
5.It should help the employees in learning and improve
knowledge, skills and attitude.
Benefit of Staff Development
1. It benefits the organization and keeps the nursing staff
enthusiastic in their learning
2. Job satisfaction among employees.
3. Create opportunities for growth and communication.
4. Develops sense of responsibility among employees.

Benefit of Staff Development
5.Helps the employees to adjust according to need.
6.Helps in developing skills like public relation,
interpersonal and human relation skill.
7.Helps in making sound decisions.
Benefits to Individual

1. Leads to improved professional practice.
2. Aids in updating skills and knowledge.
3. Helps the employees to maintain old competencies.
4. Helps in adopt to change.

Areas of the Staff Development

1. Orientation
2. Skill training
3. Leadership management development
4. Continuing education

STEPS TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT

There are main THREE phases of staff
development.
1. Assessment Phase
2. Implementation Phase
3. Evaluation Phase

1. Assessment Phase
In assessment phase,
Need for the programme is determined
Specifying the objectives of the programme.
The need is assessed
a. Based on goals,
b. Outcomes and
c. Needs of the organization as well as individual.


1. Assessment Phase
Individual needs reflect the learners profile like
Attitude of learners, styles
Whereas organizational needs reflect the standards
set for patient care,
Role expectation of employees and resources
available.

Steps of assessment phase
a. Pinpointing the needs.
b. Prioritizing the needs
c. Setting straining objectives
d. Developing criteria

a. Pinpointing the needs
First of all,
Assess the needs of workers and organization.
There may be number of needs related to organization &
individual employees of the hospital or nursing college or
nursing profession.
Assess the need through survey, observation analysis and
records or by interview.

b. Prioritizing needs
After assessing these needs, next step is
To priorities them according to rank.
It should be on the basis of organization need or
individual needs.

c. Setting Training Objectives
Once needs have been categorized and
priorities established,
Then next function is to set the objectives to
meet these needs.

d. Developing criteria
After setting the objectives, various criteria should
be laid down. In encompasses
i. Specify topic and learning experience.
ii. Teaching learning methods and media.
iii. Developing evaluation criteria

i. Specify Topic And Learning
Experience
For meeting the needs of any programme,
Specify the topic of needs and
Set learning experience that helps the
organization.

ii. Teaching Learning Methods And
Media
After specifying the topic,
It is necessary to select appropriate methods,
which is effective and economical and
According to the intellectual capabilities of the
employees.

ii. Teaching Learning Methods And
Media
Methods may be demonstration, workshop,
seminars, panel discussion, clinical, bed side clinic
etc.
Media may be multimedia, T.V., tape recorders,
LCDs and Projectors.

iii. Developing evaluation criteria
The way in which the programme is to be evaluated is
best considered before it begins.
The four main areas of outcome are:
Reaction of the trainee to the programme.
Learning of the content by trainee.
Behavioral change of the trainee.
Effect of training programme on achievements of organizational
objective.

2. Implementation
After setting the planning, this must be
implemented according to plan.
3. Evaluation
Evaluation is needed after implementation of the
programme to check the effect of programme.
Check the positive or negative effect,
if effects are positive-Success of programme is sure
if effects are negative feedback is necessary.