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Continuous professional development.

N M DiMauro
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BACKGROUND: Lifelong learning is a requirement for all nurses. Structured continuing education programs are just one method of acquiring knowledge. Non-structured, self-directed methods of development often are overlooked in this process. METHOD: This article presents suggestions for self-assessment and non-structured methods of professional development for professional developers. RESULTS/CONCLUSION: By following the suggestions presented in this article, professional developers can assess their true learning needs and identify useful methods to develop themselves professionally.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelCareer MobilityEducation, Nursing, ContinuingFaculty, NursingHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterprofessional RelationsNeeds AssessmentOrganizational InnovationPlanning TechniquesProfessional CompetenceSelf-AssessmentJournal Article

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N M DiMauro. Continuous professional development.. https://doi.org/10.3928/0022-0124-20000301-06

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