In today’s society, continuous scientific and technological changes cause an accelerated obsolescence of knowledge, which is one aspect in which continuous learning is vital, because health professionals, in this case nurses and nurse practitioners, must be able to update skills, both in knowledge and in attitudes and skills.
The nurse must constantly update her personal knowledge in order to avoid actions that could lead to the loss of health or life of the people she cares for, and adds that the nurse will be aware of the need for continuous updating through continuing education and collaborative development of the knowledge on which her professional practice is based, and must assess her own training needs, seeking appropriate resources and being able to direct her own training.
What is continuing education?
It includes a spectrum of theoretical and practical training activities and programs that follow compulsory or regulated training and may continue throughout life. It is about continuing professional enrichment, that is, the continuing acquisition and renewal of professional skills. To this end, more and more private companies, educational centers, professional associations, or nursing faculties and schools are providing courses, seminars, conferences, workshops, and other academic meetings in which healthcare professionals present and share their experiences and keep you relevant.
Nowadays, conferences are highlighted for learning, where through interactive methods, attendees receive material and enrich their knowledge from experienced nurses and physicians. The most important thing is to be well informed when choosing which conference you want to go to, comparing opinions to make sure they are serious and experienced.
What does continuous learning allow?
- Improve professional practice.
- Avoid professional obsolescence.
- Improve personal and professional curriculum.
What are the benefits of conferences?
- Increase the chances of being selected on job boards.
- Expand your opportunities for internal promotion.
- Improve your performance before competition/confrontation.
- Improve your training to gain access to a variety of specialties.