Existing research supports the notion that nurses poses an ongoing drive to acquire knowledge placing value on their own professional development and that healthcare organization play a role in hindering achieving professional development goals. This qualitative survey research study explores the perception of nurse regarding organizational barriers, correlating the findings with demographic statistics and professional goals. The cross-sectional survey was delivered via the allnurses platform, resulting in a participant selection process that produced a varied, nationally representative sample population of registered nurse. Nurses Professionalism Article