Does continuing education improve nursing practice?
Is a one-time mandated license enough to ensure competent, up-to-date nursing practice in today's hospital? Are present continuing education programs for nurses adequate? Is mandatory relicensure for nurses necessary? The author looks at these questions and provides some thoughtful and thought-provoking answers.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care