Nursing Professional Development

Nursing Professional Development: A Lifelong process of active participation by nurses in learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining their continuing competence, enhancing professional practice and supporting achievement of their career goals ¹

Staff Development: The systematic process of assessment, development and evaluation that enhances the performance or professional development of healthcare providers and their continuing competence¹

_{1. American Nurse Association. (2000). Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development. Washingtion, DC: American Nurses Publishing}