title: Continuing education: an aspect of staff development relating to the nurse manager's role.
abstract: Continuing education programs are an important part of staff development. The purpose of this article is to indicate how the nurse manager can promote a successful continuing education program. The authors present arguments for the implementation of mandatory, continuing education.
authors.affiliation: Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA), Regina, Canada.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: DeMong
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Assie-Lussier
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*