Creative strategies for updating knowledge on sexually transmitted diseases

J Contin Educ Nurs. 1998 Jan-Feb;29(1):32-4. doi: 10.3928/0022-0124-19980101-08.

Abstract

Updating knowledge is important in maintaining effective nursing competency. The hectic pace of health care delivery in the 1990s does not always allow for attending day-long continuing education sessions. This article presents creative teaching-learning strategies that are self-paced, interesting, and less time intensive, designed to update nurses on sexually transmitted diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / methods*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Nursing Staff / education*
  • Nursing Staff / psychology
  • Programmed Instructions as Topic*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / nursing*