Structuring continuing education to change practice: a nurse-driven initiative.
The primary goal of continuing education is to improve patient outcomes. Prerequisites to improving patient outcomes include knowledge acquisition accompanied by a resultant change in clinical practice. This article features the accomplishment of nurse-driven continuing education program based on the frameworks of the synergy model and novice-to-expert practice.
Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, USA. Karen@cardionursing.com
Karen
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