Accreditation in nursing education. An explanation.
It has long been recognised that the provision of continuing education for nurses, midwives and health visitors is often ineffective and sporadic in its delivery. Some courses are recorded with the National Board but others, often of equal value, are merely statements of attendance or 'in-house' courses with no formal assessment, repeated at the same level and on different courses, creating repetition and failing to maximise opportunities for career development. In addition, no recognition of expertise gained in the workplace has been considered. Many practitioners have, as a result, felt devaluated when their years of practice are granted no formal recognition.
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D000068:Accreditation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans