title: The fruits of lifelong learning. Environments rich in continuing education ripen staff development, morale, and retention.
abstract: Implementation of a mandatory internal continuing education program changed acute care for the better at Wausau Hospital, a 321-bed not-for-profit facility in central Wisconsin.
authors.affiliation: Wausau Hospital, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Postler-Slattery
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Foley
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D009013:Morale; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D013192:Staff Development; D014922:Wisconsin