Continuing Professional Education, Organizational Support, and Professional Competence: Dilemmas of Rural Nurses

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The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing | As the 21st century begins, the workplace is changing at a pace previously unimagined. Scientific and technical information doubles every 5 to 7 years (Flagello, 1998). Some contend that the nurses' basic education for practice becomes obsolete within 10 years of graduation (Gillies & Petengill, 1993). While "obsolescence can lead to poor performance for many professionals, lack of competence

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