Mandatory Education for all nurses

[pepsihla]

Who is for mandatory continuing education? This includes CE's, CME's, or CEU's (all used interchangeably).

This education would be separate from what your job requires you to complete to stay competent on a yearly basis.

Some states already require this, what is your opinion?

I personally feel every state needs mandatory education requirements.

I live in Arizona, and as of now, Arizona does not have any mandatory continuing educational requirements. However, there is mandatory education required by the healthcare organization that I work for.

Heidi

RN in Arizona

[jjjoy, LPN]

I think the idea of certain mandatory coursework for new topics or latest info, especially info that health care professionals may not have covered in school way back when is useful. That way, even the most lazy (in terms of continuing education) professional will at least have some exposure to the latest big things in healthcare.

In my state, we do need 30 CEUs but there are many quick and easy mail-order/on-line courses that count. The topic(s) you choose may have absolutely nothing to do with your current line of work. I'm not sure, though, how it could be better regulated to ensure professionals continue to update professional knowledge and practice.