title: Ten ways for provider units to weather this economic downturn.
abstract: The current economic recession challenges all continuing nursing education provider units to review operational practices and explore ways to maintain and ensure financial viability. Adjustments in programs are likely, as nurses seek more cost-effective ways of meeting their continuing education requirements. Further, employers are reducing staff and budgets. As a result, provider units need to reassess operations and refocus outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Western Schools, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernard
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004467:Economics; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans