Two hours every other month is a very profitable professional investment. The agenda for the meetings will be sent out soon. Please mark your calendars for these educational sessions. They will also be published in the Quality Plus newsletter. The guest editorial by my colleague Leatha Ross led me to this answer.
Computers are a wonderful tool.
Yep, it takes energy to keep current and develop new areas of interest. And that energy can be a scarce resource for those who are providing the high levels of service expected of healthcare workers these days. It's difficult to meet learning challenges when the mind and body are weary from problem solving and care giving. There are other barriers to updating or developing new applications of professional knowledge and experience, but not enough energy and time seem to be the biggies. These two questions engage the mind.