title: Towards a philosophy of continuing professional education in nursing, midwifery and health visiting.
abstract: This paper outlines a justification for developing and articulating a belief system which encompasses continuing professional education and the theory and practice of nursing. It describes the nature and rationale for such a belief system, distinguishing it from the pursuit of an absolute or philosophy. Nevertheless, it is suggested that such a belief system owes and contributes much to both a philosophy of education and of nursing.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maggs
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D017009:Professional Autonomy