It is expected that nurses will be involved in planning nursing continuing education. Multidisciplinary activities may have planning committees with representatives of each discipline considered important to the planning. The person administratively responsible for the activity may also be one of the two nurse planners. Applicant must submit biographical data for each person involved in planning the activity. The activity is developed in response to educational needs of potential participants.
Educational needs result from problems or issues related to nursing.
These may include general professional issues, specific practice problems, or issues related to future trends in practice. Data gathering for a needs assessment may include asking nurses what their needs are, analyzing the patient population and patient care requirements, and reviewing professional literature. Characteristics of potential learners are also considered in planning the activity. Applicant must describe the target audience. Applicant must describe how the need for this activity was assessed, including how learner input was considered in such areas as content, location, and scheduling.