Background. Effective training is essential for the successful implementation of team nursing, ensuring that nurses are adequately prepared to provide high-quality, coordinated care. Training prior to implementation of the care delivery model has been shown to significantly affect the use of the team nursing model, whereas its absence leads to ineffectiveness and inefficiency.
Aim: This study examines nurses' perceptions of the training they received before implementing a team nursing model.
Methods. A quantitative survey was administered to assess nurses' views on the training program's comprehensiveness, relevance, and effectiveness. Descriptive statistics and mean frequency scores were used to assess nurses’ perceptions. A one-way ANOVA was conducted to assess whether nurses’ perceptions differed by years of nursing experience.
Result. A total of 380 nurses participated in the study. The results revealed that nurses perceived team nursing training as slightly above average, with statistically significant differences in perceived training across experience levels (F = 5.87, p < 0.001). Nurses with 5–8 years of experience reported the lowest satisfaction. The findings suggest that, although the training was generally well received, gaps in its effectiveness exist among certain experience groups.
Conclusion. Tailoring training programs to address the specific needs of nurses at different career stages may enhance their confidence and preparedness for team nursing. Nursing administrators should develop flexible policies for adaptive training frameworks and invest in ongoing professional development to address gaps in training effectiveness. They should also implement policies, including regular feedback mechanisms and continuous updates to training programs, to ensure high-quality, coordinated care in team nursing. Future research should explore additional factors influencing training effectiveness and its impact on patient outcomes, and investigate how tailored training programs for nurses at different career stages impact both preparedness and patient outcomes.
