title: Continuing education in neuroscience nursing.
abstract: Since its inception in 1968 the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) has devoted the majority of its energy and resources to establishing and maintaining excellence in continuing education (CE). Building and sustaining a program for CE is both challenging and rewarding. AANN, accredited as a provider and approver of CE in nursing by the American Nurses' Association, has awarded hundreds of contact hours to individuals and AANN chapters. It now has the authority to approve CE for any organization or individual meeting specific criteria. In order to promote ongoing growth of its CE program, and thus the knowledge of nurses caring for neuroscience patients, AANN encourages groups and individuals to provide CE and offers this article as assistance. The article defines terms, addresses components of development of CE and offers the opportunity to earn contact hours.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Appeldorn
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000191:economics; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000193:education*; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States