Effectiveness of continuing education programmes in nursing: Literature review

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 449-456

  Griscti, Odette ^a   Jacono, John ^a  

^a CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Continuing education; Effectiveness; Evaluation; Literature review; Nursing; Professional development

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CANADA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STAFF DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746216944     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03940.x     Document Type: Review

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