Lifelong Learning
This term refers to continuous learning throughout a nurse’s career.
What is lifelong learning?
These are courses nurses take after licensure to maintain skills.
What are continuing education courses?
The third planet from the sun.
What is Earth?
Nurses are responsible for maintaining their own ______.
What is education (or competence)?
This is the main reason lifelong learning is important in nursing.
What is staying educated/up to date?
This organization sets standards encouraging ongoing education for nurses.
What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
This is the most trusted profession in the U.S. for many consecutive years.
What is nursing?
This skill improves through continuing education and experience.
What is critical thinking?
Lifelong learning helps nurses stay current with this type of practice.
What is evidence-based practice?
These allow nurses to learn anytime, anywhere.
What are online courses?
This famous nurse is known as the founder of modern nursing.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
A nurse earning a specialty credential is gaining this.
What is certification?
This involves getting constructive input on your performance.
What is feedback?
Continuing education directly improves this aspect of healthcare.
What is patient safety?
This is the #1 thing nursing students are usually running on.
What is caffeine?
A nurse attends a workshop on new procedures—this is an example of this.
What is continuing education?
This is type of education is required to maintain licensure in many states.
What is continuing education?
This ANA standard emphasizes that nurses must continue learning to stay competent and provide quality care.
What is the Education Standard (Standard 12)?
Laughing can actually reduce this in your body.
What is stress?
This is the ultimate goal of nursing education and practice.
What are improved patient outcomes?