A continuing education program for nurse practitioners in ambulatory care.
Continuing education should be an integral part of all health care providers' practice. This article discusses the recognition of this need by a group of nurse practitioners in an acute ambulatory care center. The process undertaken in developing the program of continuing education is described. The program outline can serve as a model for other NPs in similar settings.
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Adult Emergency Services, Cook County Hospital, Chicago.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital