University Nursing Education Needs Assessment Report and Analysis

This report presents an Education Needs Assessment (ENA) conducted to develop a learning plan for nursing students. It begins with a background on ENA, discussing its importance in healthcare and its various categories, tools, and methodologies such as observation, examination, and cross-sectional data collection. The report details the purpose of the project, which is to deliver a training and development program on Basic 12-lead ECG to second-year nursing students, outlining the target participants, data collection methods (survey-based questionnaires), and influences. The report includes a discussion of the resources needed, the data collection process, and the analysis of the collected data to form recommendations for a lesson plan. It emphasizes the significance of ENA in bridging the gap between current nursing competencies and desired learning outcomes, ultimately improving the performance and efficiency of the healthcare workforce. The report also highlights the need for educators to stay updated with new healthcare interventions and discoveries, and the importance of both qualitative and quantitative analysis tools in assessing the competency of nursing staff.