國內護理界還沒有更新證照之具體方案，行政院衛生署未得到護理團體同意時已將護理人員執業執照修正案送交立法院。此行動易造成護理專業的傷害。故本研究之目的是研發一套護理執業執照更新機制。本研究採隨機抽樣問卷調查法，以郵寄方式，研究對象包括：臨床護士、護理老師、護理主管、消費者等共360位。研究結果顯示：(1) 執業執照需要建立更新機制，以達到提升護理品質、專業形象，並使病人的安全照護更有保障；(2) 更新機制應交由衛生署專責機構負責；(3) 更新機制的條件包括實際臨床時數與繼續教育；(4) 每年至少10-15小時之繼續教育時數；(5) 臨床執業時數宜每年超過80小時；(6) 執業執照應訂定效期；(7) 執照更新費用可優先考量＜500元。本研究之結果可以作為國內決策者之佐證及參考。

No RN licenses have yet been renewed in Taiwan. Recently, the Department of Health of the Executive Yuan submitted the amendments for RN license renewal to the Legislative Yuan without obtaining the agreement of or even notifying the nursing organization. This action has enormous potential to harm the nursing profession. This study aims to research an appropriate scheme for RN license renewal. This study used randomized questionnaire collected data. Participants included clinical nurses, nurse teachers, nursing managers, customers etc. A total of 360 participators completed questionnaires. The analytical results included the following: (1) (RN licenses require a renewal mechanism should be attached to the issue of RN licenses to promote nursing quality and professional standards, including enhancing patient safety, levels of care, and so on, (2) the RN license renewal mechanism should be administered by the Department of Health, Executive Yuan, (3) the RN license renewal mechanism should include clinical practice hours and continuing education, (4) at least 10-15 hours continued education annually is recommended, (5) clinical practice hours should exceed 80 hours annually, (6) a duration of the validity of RN licenses should be determined, (7) it is suggested that the costs of RN license renewal should be less than 500 NT dollars. The study results may provide a reference for policymaker.