title: Is it a contact hour, a continuing education recognition point, or a continuing education unit?
abstract: Based on the content of this article, the reader should be able to: (1) differentiate between a contact hour, a continuing education recognition point, and a continuing education unit; (2) identify states that require mandatory continuing education for relicensure; and (3) define certification.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schick
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D014481:United States