Forecasting instead of reacting to educational needs.
As healthcare resources become increasingly scarce, professional development educators will be expected to provide cost-effective education to meet the organization's mission and strategic goals. This can only happen when educators collaborate with organizational leaders to identify actual educational needs in a proactive way. Rather than reacting to educational needs, educators must use a proactive and collaborative approach in forecasting these needs in a consistent and timely manner. This is best accomplished when the mission of staff development is clear; the stakeholders are identified; and tools and processes are in place to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate educational offerings.
Continuing Education Department, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas, USA. gjburk@everestkc.net
Gloria J
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Burk
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*