title: Contact Hours Versus CEUs: What's the Difference?
abstract: The terms contact hour and continuing education unit (CEU) are often used interchangeably. However, they are significantly different. The importance of correct terminology is highlighted in this article. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(12):529-530.
authors.forename: Debra P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hastings
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013995:Time; D014481:United States