1.Professional Associations: your best source for Continuing Education information. It is their job to know what is required & how to get there!

• Specially Certifications: what is available,and how to quality & keep current

• What is New: industry trends,medical advances & government regulations regulations)

• What is Availabel: online courses & seminars

• Still Have Questions: phone, email, forum/message boards, & chapter meetings

2.Schools: Universities, and 4 year, Technical and Community Colleges:

• If they offer the degree/certification, then they almost always have continuing ed classes (gotta keep the classrooms full!)

• Contact the Program Office and ask about refresher courses. Get on their mailing list. Do not just rely on their quartely publications.

3.Find a School: Go to the Next Level in your career, whether higher education or cross-training in a new area. We have discovered 10 levels of school programs for you to consider.

• Minor or Training program

• Diploma or Certificate

• Associates degree

• Continuing Ed programs

• Bachelors degree

• Post-Bachelors & RN Refresher programs

• Masters degree

• Post-Masters

• Doctoral

• Post-Doctoral

• Hippies!