title: Staff development on a budget: what you can do.
abstract: With the hectic schedules most case managers face, it can be difficult to find the time and resources necessary to achieve and maintain certification or engage in other staff development activities. One way to increase staff expertise as well as improve cooperation and camaraderie among departments is to allow staff the opportunity to cross-train in related departments. As far as maintaining certification, experts recommend the following steps: Set aside funds early in the year to pay for conference attendance. Allow staff time off to attend meetings of professional associations. Allow case managers time to search the Internet for educational opportunities. Provide educational opportunities in the workplace. Subscribe to publications that offer continuing education hours.
mesh_terms: D001131:Arkansas; D002017:Budgets; D002140:California; D019090:Case Management; D002568:Certification; D002641:Chicago; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D020407:Internet; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D012952:Societies; D013192:Staff Development / Q000191:economics*