title: Working within the guidelines: case studies.
abstract: Both accredited and approved continuing nursing education providers can be challenged by requirements related to using faculty who have relationships with commercial entities, or when managing commercial support or sponsorship. This column presents case studies that can be used to further an understanding of the guidelines for disclosure and for commercial support that comply with the provision of continuing nursing education activities.
authors.affiliation: Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085, USA.
authors.forename: Lynore D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: DeSilets
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dickerson
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education; D019982:Organizational Case Studies