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Nursing skills fair: gaining knowledge with fun and games
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Nursing managers face budget cuts but can maintain staff competence through cost-effective educational strategies. A successful nursing skills fair offers an engaging solution for continuing nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The nursing knowledge base is continuously expanding.
- Accreditation bodies like the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) mandate ongoing staff competence.
- Healthcare reimbursement policies increasingly limit education budgets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the development and implementation of a cost-effective nursing skills fair.
- To provide a practical educational strategy for maintaining nursing staff competence within budget constraints.
Main Methods:
- The abstract discusses the conceptualization and execution of a nursing skills fair.
- Focuses on strategies for engaging adult learners in a cost-efficient manner.
Main Results:
- A nursing skills fair can be implemented successfully.
- This educational approach is cost-effective and engaging for adult learners.
Conclusions:
- Nursing skills fairs are a viable and economical method for continuing nursing education.
- This strategy addresses the challenge of maintaining staff competence amidst restricted budgets.