Background: The nursing career is a vital profession that requires health professionals to
continuously acquire knowledge and skills. Continuing professional development (CPD) is an
essential component of nursing, not least for the provision of safe and effective healthcare. Aim of
the study: This study aimed to Asses factors influencing staff nurses participation in continuing
professional development programs. Research question: What are the factors influencing staff
nurses participation in continuing professional development programs? Design: a descriptive study
design was utilized. Subjects: the study was conducted on 162 subjects of staff nurses. Setting: the
study was carried out at Helwan Hospitals, affiliated to ministery of health. Tools: One tool was
used to collect data: Nursing personnel perception toward factors influencing continuing
professional development self-administered questionnaire. Results: Study revealed that: Staff
nurses have a high level of agreement upon factors influencing their participation in CPD activities.
The highest agreement was upon job factors while the lowest was perception and attitude. There
were statistical significant relations between motivators and staff nurses' demographic
characteristics regarding age, qualification level and experience years. There were statistical
significant relations between barriers and staff nurses' demographic characteristics regarding age,
qualification level and experience years. Conclusion: There were interdependent relationships
between score of staff nurses agreement upon various factors that influence their participation in
CPD activities. Recommendations: Healthcare organizations need to encourage professional
development as a requirement for job promotion. Design and implement in-service educational programs
to enhance staff nurses' professional development. Further research can be conducted to identify
strategies that helping nursing staff to overcome barriersthat hinder participation in CPD activities.