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1. Continuing Education inNursing
Mr.VinayakGunjal
MVP’S INE NASHIK

2. History of Continuing Educationin Nursing
“Letusneverconsiderourselvesasfinishednurses…..
Wemustbelearningallourlives”
-FlorenceNightingale
Theideaofcontinuingeducationinnursingisasoldas
organizednursing,buttheconceptoflifelonglearningforthe
practitionerhasdevelopedslowly.Thehistoryofcontinuing
educationinnursinghasshownthateducationalinstitutions
generallyhavebeenslowtoacceptresponsibilityforassisting
thepractitionerwhowishestoaddtohernursingknowledge
andskill

3. Need
Rapidtechnologicaladvancesrelatedtoknowledgeexplosion
havegreatlyalteredthepracticeofnursing
Thegapbetweenscientificknowledgeanditsapplication
growswidereachyearasaresultofmultipleinfluences
Eliminationofcertainillnesses,particularlythecommunicable
diseases
Newdrugstocuresomeillnessesandalterthecourseof
many

4. Need
Surgeriesarebeingperformedsuccessfullyinareasthat
wouldnothavebeenattempted10-20yearsago
Organtransplantsarenomoreanovelty
Complexandintricatemachinerycanextendlives
Alltheseadvancesrequiremorehighlyskillednursingcarein
agreatvarietyofsettings
Continuingeducationisanacceptedwayoflife

5. Needfor Continuing Education in Nursing
Phenomenaofchange
AlteredProfessionalRoles
Effectiveandwiseleadershipandcompetent
practitioners.
Tofulfillneedsofnursepractitioners.

6. Nurses and ContinuingEducation
AreNursesexception?
Infactwelaggedbehind.
Certainexceptionalnurseshave
alwaysbeenself-directed
learners.

7. Once a Nurse, always aNurse?
“somecontinuationtraininginservicefornurses
wouldpromotethewell-beingofthenation”.
Majorreasonforcontinuingeducationinnursing:the
improvementinprofessionalpractice.
Life-longlearninginnursingrelatesnotonlyto
professionalpracticebutalsotothedevelopmentofthe
personasanindividualandasaresponsiblecitizen.
CharlesJuddAJN(1928)

8. Definitions
“Continuingeducationisanyextensionofopportunities
forreading,studyandtrainingtoyoungpersonsand
adultsfollowingtheircompletionoforwithdrawalfrom
full-timeschoolandcollegeprograms”

9. Purposes of Continuing Education in Nursing
Tomeetstheneedsofpopulation.
Developmentofnurseswilloccurbyupdatingtheirknowledge
andpreparethemforspecialization.
ForCarreredevelopment.
Professionalrolesarealteredassocietychangesandnew
knowledgeandtechnologiesemerge.
Nurseswithresearchaptitudeandp[reparationareneeded.
ToAcquirespecializeskillsofpersonnelandmeettechnological
adjuncts.

10. Purposes of Continuing Education in Nursing
Increasedindemandofspecializednursingcare.
Needforadditionalpreparationforthepositionarealready
holdingortopreparethemselvesforotherpositions.
Nursingfunctionsrequireshighdegreeofskills,knowledge,
competenceandeducationalpreparation.
Itprovidesopportunityforeducationalgrowthcompatiblewith
therealitiesoftheworksituation.

11. Elements of Continuing Education
ALearnerisapersonasanurseandacitizen.
CEcoversathreeaspectsoflifelonglearning:
1.Diversityisapartoflearningprocessand
contributestodevelopmentofindividual.
2.Learnerinthelifeplaysmanydifferentrole
e.g.friends,adultsandfromeveryaspectof
lifetherearesomeCE.
3.Itaimsatselfdirectedlearning.

12. Elements of Continuing Education
ATeacher/NurseEducator:
1.Tohelpthestudentstohow
tolearn,howtoapproach
situationwithanopen,
inquiringattitude.
2.Educatormustbeawareof
sourceofknowledge

13. Elements of Continuing Education
ATeacher/NurseEducator:
1.Creativeteachingis
essential.
2.Teachershouldactasarole
model.
3.Toshowinterestand
concernforeverymember
ofclass.
4.Toplaymanyrolessuchas
guide,motivatorand
evaluator.

14. Principles of Continuing Education
Provisionforschoolandnursingfacultyenvironment.
Adequatestaffingisessential.
Wellqualifiedstaffwithsufficienttalentsandnumbersto
implementplannedprogrammers.
ResponsibilitiesoftheDirectorofCNEare:
1.Determinationoflearningneedsofthenursepopulation.
2.Developmentandimplementationoftheprogrammetomeet
theseneeds
3.Evaluationofresults.

15. AdultEducation
The terms Continuing Education
and AdultEducation are often
usedinterchangeably.

16. Continuing NursingEducation
“Educationalactivitiesprimarilydesignedtokeep
registerednursesabreastoftheirparticularfieldof
interestanddonotleadtoanyformaladvanced
standingintheprofession”
NursingThesaurusoftheInternationalNursingIndex

17. In-serviceEducation
“Plannedinstructionalortraining
programprovidedbyanemploying
agencyintheemploymentsettingand
isdesignedtoincreasecompetencein
aspecificarea”
In-serviceEducationisoneaspect
ofcontinuingeducation,butthe
termsarenotinterchangeable

18. ContinuingProfessional
Development
Conduct
research
Write
article/
book /
journal
paper
Take on newresponsibilities
Paper presentation atconference
Team
teaching
Act as
mentor
Study for higherdegree
International
exchange
Attend
workshops

19. Types
Orientationtointroducenewrecruitstothebasic
aspectsofthejobsothattheycanperformtheirjob
effectively
Continuingeducationfortheimprovementof
knowledge,skillsandattitudes
Managementskillsandleadershiptraining
Staffdevelopmentprogramisdirectedtoward
expandingtothefullestallthepotentialsofan
individual
IndividualInterestPromotionPrograms
FutureOrientedProgramstopreparelearnersfor
thefutureactivities

20. The PlanningFormula
What isto
bedone?
Why is it
necessary
How is itto
bedone?
Where is it
to bedone?
When is it
to bedone?
Whoshould
do thejob?

21. Stages
Analysis
Design
DevelopmentImplementation
Evaluation

22. Analysis
Analyzeneeds
Goals
Priorities
Resources
Constraintsand
Alternatedeliverysystems
Determine scope and sequence of trainingprogram
(by task and jobanalysis)

23. Design
Emphasizes what will be
taught
Determine trainingapproach
Develop learningobjectives
Performancemeasures
Training program
specifications

24. Development
Emphasizes on how the content will betaught
Develop curriculumguide
Lessonplan
Supportive teachingaids
Revisematerial

25. Implementation
Implement trainingplan
Conducttraining
Formativeevaluation
Document trainingresults

26. Evaluation
Conduct summativeevaluation
Analyze collectedinformation
Initiate correctiveaction

27. Benefits of Continuing Nursing
Education
New /
Improved
•Knowledge andSkills
•AttitudinalChange
Institution
•BetterPerformance
•Quality PatientCare
Personal
•Increased JobSatisfaction
•HighMotivation

28. ContentAreas
•NursingProcess
•IntravenousTherapy
•Communication
•Ethics
General
Programs
•Maternity
•Pediatrics
•Surgical
•Orthopedics
Hospital
Specific
Programs
•CVPCare
•NeonatalCPR
•Ventilator
•Dialysis
Area
Specific
Programs

29. Learning
Learning continues through out life and is called
“lifelonglearning”
From “womb” to“tomb”
Learning makes life easier, fuller longer andmore
enjoyable
Learning has practicalpurpose

30. In-serviceEducator
Public Relations
Educational
Preparation with
emphasis onAdult
Education
The Continuing
Educator as a
ContinuingLearner
ClinicalKnowledge
andSkill
Working withAdults
BroadKnowledge
Base
Concern forPeople
Determination
Self-confidence
Zest forlife
Innatecuriosity
Love foradventure
Desire tosearch
theunknown
Flexibility
Creativity
Resourcefulness