title: The continuing professional education (CPE) of nurses in catanduanes.
abstract: Continuing professional education (CPE) is a very significant activity nurses should undertake. With the continuous change in medical knowledge and skills as well as the rapid technological advancement in the nursing profession, CPE is imperative. A descriptive-correlational type of study was conducted to examine status of CPE, assess needs for CPE, examine relationship between personal and professional characteristics of nurses and CPE, and propose a new CPE. Based on the findings, eight recommendations were offered.
authors.affiliation: Catanduanes State Colleges, Philippines.
authors.forename: Alvin C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ogalesco
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010679:Philippines