Certificate programs in continuing professional education
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A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills
Published on: February 13, 2020
Ruth Falk Craven1, Martha Bassett DuHamel
1Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Seattle, Washington 98195-7260, USA.
Background:
Career-long learning is a concept at the heart of professional disciplines such as nursing. Nursing shortages, especially in some areas of practice, have stimulated the need for in-depth education and training in specific knowledge content areas. One approach to career-long learning is certificate programs.
Method:
Factors, trends, and strategies to consider in creating certificate programs are reviewed, and guidelines for developing certificate programs are presented.
Findings:
Certificate programs are increasingly in demand by both employers and nurses. Certificate programs provide individuals with a chance to refresh their study skills and raise their abilities and levels of confidence for mastering new learning. Certificate programs also serve as a recruitment and retention strategy for hospitals and agencies.
Conclusion:
Certificate programs are a viable continuing professional education activity and offer opportunities for nurses to develop specific skill sets and in-depth knowledge in specialized areas of nursing practice.
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