The Importance of Continuing Education for Nurses
Abstract
Continuing learning is a pillar of current nursing practice that is needed to achieve professional competence, improvement of patient care, and lifelong learning. This study will investigate the importance of continuing education in nursing, the historical events, professional requirements, clinical advantages, development of leadership, and international outlooks. It also brings out the linkage between continuing education and evidence-based practice, importance of technology, and how to close the gap between theory and practice. Obstacles in time, finances, and organization are mentioned, and solutions to increase the opportunities in education are addressed. The paper highlights economic, organizational and ethical benefits of investing in nurse education. Through the combination of theoretical understanding, practical skills, and reflective practice, continuing education also makes nurses flexible, competent, and able to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to patients in the changing healthcare settings.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Mohammed Al Hassan Abu Taleb, Fahad Hashr Alanazi, Ayed Shlash Shlash ALshammari, Faisal Awad Alshan, Ibrahim Hassun Obid Aldossri, Fahd Mardi Bakit Al-Dosari, Talal Awadh M ALSulays, Eman Kuliab Aldhafeery, Alfaten Khalf Alshammri, Reem Munawar Awad Al-Rashdi, Jaiz Nahi Nawi Aldoferi, Sattam Mohammed Abdulrahman ALfouzan, Ahmed Abdulaziz ALiumaiah, Nawaf Mohmmed M Alqahtani
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