Background: E-learning is a common method of continuing education for nurses that supports professional competencies and learning needs. However, variations in setting, information technology, and quality of the e-learning may impact these experiences.
Objective: To explore registered nurses' perceptions of e-learning in a hospital setting.
Design: A qualitative study using an Interpretive Description methodology.
Setting: A small urban Northeastern Ontario hospital.
Participants: Ten registered nursing staff from acute medical and surgical inpatient departments.
Method: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore nurses' e-learning perceptions. Interview transcripts were analyzed for themes.
Results: Three key themes were found that described the participants' perceptions of e-learning and how it related to their continuing education: Unsatisfactory, Meaningful, and Enhancing learning experiences.
Conclusion: E-learning can be a useful method of continuing education for registered nurses; however, there are challenges in the delivery of e-learning and an ongoing need for quality development.
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