Continuing Education Requirements

It has been well publicized for a number of years that online courses provide the answer to issues that have previously made it difficult for nurses and paramedics to complete the continuing education credits they need to maintain a license. It is also well publicized that the educational facilities provided by one of the many excellent institute for continuing education enable convenience and ease of use for many. However, there are companies that have taken full advantage of this to make money. As such, you need to be able to tell the difference between the legitimate ones and those that should be avoided.

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A legitimate institute for continuing education always has an innate commitment to the medical community and its education that shines through on the home page. It is not generally sales driven or overly persuasive, but simply highlights the choices available to you, and the facilities, classes and courses that are provided. A good institute for continuing education will also provide a wide range of classes that will enable you to work towards your license continuing education requirement while maintaining a good foundation of knowledge throughout your career.

Every reliable and legitimate institute for continuing education will have one thing that all the other “providers” do not have – accreditation. Accreditation can only come from bodies like the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). In turn, it is recognized by numerous professional certification bodies, such as the AACN Certification Corporation, National Certification Corporation, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators and Competency and Credentialing Institute (for CNOR/CRNFA).Of course, this varies for nurses and paramedics, but you get the point. If there is no evidence of accreditation by recognized professional bodies, then stay well away because you are wasting your time and money. Your place of employment will generally have a listing of accredited organizations.