Continuing Education as a Core Component of Nursing Professional Development
Jean Shinners, Jennifer Graebe
Abstract
Nursing professional development and continuing nursing education are often used interchangeably. However, there is a difference, and as educators we need to be able to speak to these differences. This article depicts the unique aspects of both and their valuable contributions to the profession of nursing. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(1):6-8].
Topics & Concepts
Continuing educationProfessional developmentNursingNurse educationContinuing professional developmentMEDLINEMedical educationPsychologyMedicinePolitical scienceLawPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareNursing Diagnosis and DocumentationNursing Roles and Practices