title: Trends in continuing education in the United States.
abstract: Developments in continuing education are closely related to professional and societal trends, developments in medicine and other health professions, scientific advancement, the state of the economy, and other factors.  It is safe to predict that in the future, increasing recognition will be given to continuing education as a necessity for professional practice.
mesh_terms: D000575:American Nurses' Association; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007318:Inservice Training; D007858:Learning; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D014481:United States