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Health care reform: initial implications for continuing education in nursing
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|March 1, 1995
Summary
Continuing education coordinators identified the educational needs of nurses facing healthcare reform. They agreed that continuing nursing education programs must proactively lead and enhance professional development in this evolving landscape.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Policy
- Professional Development
Background:
- Nurses face evolving educational needs due to healthcare reform.
- Continuing education coordinators convened to address these needs.
- The current educational landscape requires adaptation.
Framework:
- The framework emphasizes proactive leadership in nursing education.
- It focuses on enhancing professional development for nurses.
- Alignment with healthcare reform is central.
Implementation:
- Statewide meetings were held with continuing education coordinators.
- Discussions centered on the educational requirements for nurses.
- Consensus was reached on the necessity of aggressive action.
Implications:
- Continuing nursing education must actively shape the profession's response to healthcare reform.
- Enhanced educational strategies are crucial for nurse adaptation.
- This initiative aims to elevate the nursing profession's role in healthcare reform.