Professional Development and Education

With advancements in technology and research, budget constraints, healthcare workforce shortages and other influencing factors, the healthcare system is in a constant state of change.  These fluctuations often influence current and future healthcare practices. The ensuing need for change also affects the role of nursing and how nurses provide care to patients, families and communities.  Maintaining standards of the most current and best practices requires nurses to seek opportunities for professional development in either in a formal or continuing education capacity to minimize risk, maintain competency and promote professionalism within this constantly changing healthcare environment.  

For more information about Professional Development, please visit the following websites:

FindArticles.com - Professional Development in Nursing: Good for Everyone
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ICF/is_5_33/ai_n17215416/

NursingCenter.com - Clinical Resources
http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/index.asp

NurseZone.com
http://www.nursezone.com/Edu-Prof-Development/default.aspx

American Nurses Credentialing Center
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/

Education Programs

For information on Education Programs for nurses, such as Schools of Nursing, Colleges or Universities in New York, please visit the following websites:

Office of the Professions, NYS Education Department - New York State Nursing Programs
http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurseprogs.htm

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), Nursing Education - Schools of Nursing
http://www.nysna.org/education/schools.html