Continuing Education
Welcome to the Nursing Experts: Translating the Evidence - Public Health Path for resources and learning! This guide is a tool for learning about evidence based practice and a portal to evidence based practice resources. The guide was developed with a primary audience of public health nurses but will be of interest to everyone interested in learning more about evidence based practice.
Seven (7) Free Continuing Education Units are available for nurses.
Continuing education units are provided by the Chi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International and Western Illinois University School of Nursing who is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation –Illinois Nurse Practice Act – Continuing Education (CE) Requirements [Section 1300.130 c)1)N)] accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
EBP Basics Free Online Course: The Fuld National Institute for EBP
Six modules (approximately one to two hours completion time for each) with optional readings and activities to engage with other practitioners in an asynchronous, online format.
This free, self-paced online course is currently open for enrollment with a closing date of July 31, 2025.
Lifelong Learning:
Another important aspect of nursing is to continuously learn during your professional experience. Below are 3 brief articles that discuss some of the importance aspects of continuous learning:
Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2021). Lifelong Learning: Part 1. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(7), 303. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20210611-01
Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2021). Lifelong Learning: Part 2. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(8), 351. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20210714-01
Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2021). Lifelong Learning: Part 3. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(9), 399. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20210804-01
"If we stop learning, we endanger not only ourselves but also all of those we support in their learning endeavors."
Used to define quality in nursing education, the AACN Essentials outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from baccalaureate, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. With the endorsement of the new AACN Essentials by the membership in April 2021, academic nursing is moving toward a new model and framework for nursing education using a competency-based approach. AACN is committed to providing resources, education, and guidance to bring about this transformation.
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, 2021