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University of Oregon NRS 440CLC - Pros and Cons of Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education

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Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education: The Pros and Cons Autumn S, Diana P, Jean-Aure J, Mina R, Sarah B, & Zehra C Grand Canyon University: NRS-440VN March 25, 2018Why Are We Pro Mandatory Con... tinuing Education?• Improves skills to apply to clinical practice • Incorporation of evidencebased studies in practice • Improves skills to apply to clinical practice • Incorporation of evidencebased studies in practice Impact on Competency • Reflection upon one’s own practice • Improves efficiency of finding learning opportunities • Reflection upon one’s own practice • Improves efficiency of finding learning opportunities PROS PROSImpact on Competency CONS CONS • Nurse shortages  understaffing  limits education • Underfunding  limited availability • Different mandates and priorities • Limiting knowledge • Not very effective curriculum • Nurse shortages  understaffing  limits education • Underfunding  limited availability • Different mandates and priorities • Limiting knowledge • Not very effective curriculumPROS PROS Impact on Knowledge • Knowledge is power • Contributes to career growth • Expands knowledge • Necessary to function in competent fashion • Better patient outcomes • Keeps us on our toes • Knowledge is power • Contributes to career growth • Expands knowledge • Necessary to function in competent fashion • Better patient outcomes • Keeps us on our toesCONS CONS Impact on Knowledge • Professional obligation • Growth can only occur if willing to learn • Growth becomes stagnant • Professional obligation • Growth can only occur if willing to learn • Growth becomes stagnantPROS PROS Impact on Attitudes • Embraced as opportunity • Increases commitment • Increased confidence • Keeps control in the hands of the individual • Increased accountability • CE can directly challenge outlook and attitude • Embraced as opportunity • Increases commitment • Increased confidence • Keeps control in the hands of the individual • Increased accountability • CE can directly challenge outlook and attitu [Show More]

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