Describes the continuing nursing education program provided by the Department of Nursing and Metropolitan College, both of St. Louis University, for registered nurses in the St. Louis area. Plans are being made for a regional program. (PT)

Describes the planning and implementation of a continuing education program for registered nurses at the Petersburg, Virginia, General Hospital School of Nursing. The success of a series of refresher courses for nurses returning to active practice encouraged curriculum extension. Responses to an evaluative follow up questionnaire completed by all…

Suggesting that program planners and presenters keep abreast of development in learning and instructional theory and educational technology in order to design instruction which will assist registered nurses to maintain competence and meet the professions' practice standards, the author outlines and discusses the steps: (1) identify need, (2)…

Evaluation of a program for 250 nurses working with African Americans showed it enhanced their ability to provide cancer education, screening, and follow-up. It also heightened sensitivity to, and understanding of, issues and trends influencing prevention and early detection for this population. (SK)

Describes steps for web-based continuing education courses in terms of planning (strategic plan, website development, resource team, marketing plan), implementing (course design, web-based tools, copyright and intellectual property), and evaluating (pilot test, formative/summative evaluation, continuous quality improvement). (Contains 16…

Describes the proliferation of nursing certificates, which enable nurses to develop specialized skills or knowledge. Outlines factors to consider in program development: defining and leveraging provider strengths through alliances and collaborations, monitoring direct and indirect costs. Offers guidelines for developing certificate programs. (SK)

All health personnel at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital Johnstown, Pennsylvania, were involved in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of three inservice education programs. (MW)

A variety of ways in which hospital education (educational and training programs for employees and sometimes patients and the public) based on a hospitalwide educational philosophy can be organized and operated are discussed. (LH)

Describes a project called Subregional Approach to Improved Nursing Care, the central focus of which is to provide better use of human resources for improvement of patient care. (GB)

The roving inservice is an approach to continuing education which enables the program to be located in multiple nursing units simultaneously for the convenience of the nurses and without an instructor. (SSH)

It is critical for nurses to be aware of changing treatment strategies and new research developments in the field of diabetes. This is important so that nurses can respond to patient questions as well as, in some cases, modify their actual patient care approach. Thus, nurses are a vital target group for diabetes continuing education programs. (SSH)

The article describes the planning and implementation of a continuing education inservice program for out-patient clinic nursing staff. Educational needs were assessed through interviews. Brief, twice-monthly seminar sessions stressed participant involvement. Copies of evaluation instruments are included which indicate favorable participant…

Article describes excerpts from a special progress report on National Regional Medical Programs. (Author/RK)