The Veterans With Diabetes Transition Study. Veterans Experience of the Process of Transition Following Active Duty Diagnosis.

Introduction: Veterans face several potential difficulties upon leaving active duty. Among these is transition of healthcare to a different setting. The transition from active duty to veteran status is often a challenging time for veterans with diabetes.

Professional development needs of registered nurses practicing at a military community hospital.

Background: Focus groups were used to determine what factors need to be considered when designing a professional development program for RNs practicing at a military community hospital.

Method: Six focus groups were formed with RNs from multiple directorates and settings within various specialties.

Findings: Five thematic groupings were identified: 1) specific professional development needs for leadership, clinical/specialty practice, competence development, and maintenance, 2) methods for providing continuing education, 3) methods for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of continuing education, 4) barriers to professional development, and 5) professional development issues impacting retention of military nurses.