Νursing continuing education and new technologies

Niki Pavlatou, Flora Efstathiou, Dimitris Papageorgiou

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Publication year:

2012

Authors:

• Pavlatou Niki, Department of Nursing Specialities GNA G.GENNIMATA
• Efstathiou Flora, Department of surgical operation GNA G. GENNIMATA
• Papageorgiou Dimitris, 2nd Department of Nursing, Technological Eductional Institute of Athens

Keywords index:

• continuing nursing education
• elearning
• electronic learning platforms

Pages: 73-80

Abstract:

Introduction : The progress of the field of technology now offers new opportunities for the theoretical and clinical education of nurses.

The aimof this study was to highlight the benefits of continuing education and to present the distance and e-learning education for nurses

Results: Today the nurse must possess and maintain sufficient knowledge and skills throughout his professional career. The distance learning and specifically the e-learning education complements the traditional method of auditoriums and covers the needs both to European and Greek educational institutions and hospitals. The characteristics of involved are special and there are advantages and disadvantages of the method.