Vaisakh.G Ist year MSc Nursing

Continuing education is all the learning activities that occurs after an individual has completed his basic education.

-Cooper-

That education which builds on previous

education.

-Shannon-

DEFINITIONS

Continuing education primarily designed to keep registered nurses abreast of their field of interest and which do not lead to any formal advanced standing in the profession

-Nursing Thesaurus Of

International Nursing India

NEED OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

OUTCOMES OF CONTINUING EDUCATION According to Owen 1998 Patient related Better patient care Improve information

Personal Sense of achievement Personal development

Professional Increase career opportunities Motivation in doing

According to wood 1998Individual level Increase confidence Improve knowledge Increase self awareness Increase professional

awarenessPatient care level Improve communication skills Enhance individual care Research centered practice

PLANNING PROCESS

ACCORDING TO CRIMANDO AND RIGGOR

1990• ASSESSMENT

• DESIGN

• IMPLEMENTATION

• EVALUATION

METHODS USED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

CONFERENCESVIDEO CONFERENCE

Desktop conference

Group Conference

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

WORKSHOPS

WEBINARS

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LICENSE RENEWAL

RESEARCH IN CONTINUING EDUCATION

RELATED RESEARCH STUDY