The document discusses the importance and benefits of continuing nursing education. It notes that while the concept of lifelong learning for nurses has been around as long as organized nursing, educational institutions have been slow to support practicing nurses seeking additional knowledge. Continuing education is crucial now due to rapid technological advances and changes in healthcare. It allows nurses to provide safer patient care, increase their skills and knowledge, and contribute to professional growth. The document outlines the steps to establishing a continuing education program and some common barriers to participation, as well as the nurse's role and strategies for success.

1. SEMINAR ON
CONTINUING NURSING
EDUCATION
ANEEZ. K
IST YEAR MSc. NURSING
EMCH CON

2. “Let us never consider ourselves as finished
nurses….. We must be learning all our lives”
-Florence Nightingale

3. The idea of continuing education in
nursing is as old as organized nursing, but
the concept of lifelong learning for the
practitioner has developed slowly

4. The history of continuing education in
nursing has shown that educational
institutions generally have been slow
to accept responsibility for assisting
the practitioner who wishes to add to
her nursing knowledge and skill

5. SIGNIFICANCE
 Rapid technological advances related to
knowledge explosion have greatly altered the
practice of nursing.
 The gap between scientific knowledge and its
application grows wider each year as a result
of multiple influences.
 Elimination of certain illnesses, particularly
the communicable diseases.

6. SIGNIFICANCE CONT…
Surgeries are being performed successfully in
areas that would not have been attempted 10-
20 years ago
Complex and intricate machinery can extend
lives
All these advances require more highly skilled
nursing care in a great variety of settings
Continuing education is an accepted way of life

7. BENEFITS
Providing safer care and positive patient
outcome
Increase their knowledge
Contribute to professional growth
Promote critical thinking.
Provide a venue for networking with other
professionals

8. STEPS
 Establishing goals compatible with the purpose
or mission of the organization.
 Deciding upon specific objectives consistent
with these goals.
 Determining the course of action required to
meet the specific objectives.
 Assessing the available resources for
establishing the program.

9. Establishing a workable budget,
appropriate for the program.
Evaluating the results at stated
intervals.
Reassessing he goals and updating the
plan periodically.

10. BARRIERS
Compelling analogy of the airline pilot
Time constraints
Financial constraints,
Personal or organizational resistance,
Inflexible organizational policies,
Staffing issues, and
Family commitments.

11. IMPORTANCE
License renewal
Improve the nursing qualities
Increase their knowledge
Contribute to professional growth

12. STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
Attending off site conferences
Local onsite programmes
Record maintenance of CE
programmes
Other strategies

13. ROLE OF NURSE IN CNE
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

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