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A descriptive study of continuing nursing education programs in academic settings
1Continuing Education and Outreach Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Nursing 53201, USA.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|May 16, 1998
Summary
Continuing nursing education administrators balance administrative and faculty duties. Declining enrollments necessitate innovative programming, cost-effective staffing, and new revenue streams for program sustainability.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Administration
Background:
- Continuing nursing education (CNE) is vital for professional development.
- The administrative and financial structures of CNE programs are complex and evolving.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather baseline data on CNE administrators' roles.
- To analyze financial information characteristics within CNE departments.
- To understand the organizational structure of CNE programs.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to 24 collegiate continuing nursing education programs in the U.S.
- Data collection focused on administrator roles, financial data, and organizational structure.
Main Results:
- CNE administrator roles encompass both administrative tasks and faculty responsibilities.
- A trend of decreasing enrollment in CNE programs was observed.
- Key challenges include managing administrative duties alongside faculty roles.
Conclusions:
- CNE administrators must adapt to declining enrollments.
- Strategies include developing creative programming and optimizing staffing.
- Generating new revenue sources is crucial for program viability.