For a nursing activity, what is the difference between “CNE”, “NCPD”, and “contact hours”?

The ANCC utilizes the terminology “contact hours”.  ANCC Accredited Providers award contact hours.  They have recently started using nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) credit.  But the official ANCC criteria and standards utilize the terminology “Awarding Contact Hours”.

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Would a survey immediately following an accredited CE activity that asks specific practice change questions be sufficient to measure changes in learners’ performance?

No.  Changes in performance may only be assessed once a learner… More >

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