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PRINT ISSN: 0022-0124
ONLINE ISSN: 1938-2472

The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing: Continuing Competence for the Future is a monthly journal providing original, peer-reviewed articles on continuing nursing education. Directed toward all participants in continuing nursing education and staff development, the Journal provides features including teaching tips, administrative angles, and clinical updates as well as offers contact hours in each issue. The Journal also publishes the Annual Survey of State Boards of Nursing and Selected National Professional Certifying Boards/Associations, which provides our readers with the most current collected information about certification and licensure requirements for continuing education.

Current Issue:

January 2012: Volume 43 · Issue 1

Table of Contents
EDITORIAL

State and Certifying Boards/Associations: CE and Competency Requirements

Patricia S. Yoder-Wise, RN, EdD, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN

ANNUAL SBN SURVEY

Annual CE Survey

ADMINISTRATIVE ANGLES

Assigning Continuing Education Credit to Enduring Materials

Lynore D. DeSilets, EdD, RN-BC

CLINICAL UPDATES

Continuing Nursing Education: A Partnership Between Learner and Teacher

Lena Garafalo, MS, RN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP, CPP

TEACHING TIPS

When Funds for Professional Development Are Scarce

Lottchen Crane Wider, PhD, RN; Joann Sind, RN

CNE ARTICLE

Using Algorithmic Practice Maps to Teach Emergency Preparedness Skills to Nurses

Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW; Laurie Posey, EdD; Ellen M. Dawson, PhD, RN; Jean E. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN

CNE QUIZ

Using Algorithmic Practice Maps to Teach Emergency Preparedness Skills to Nurses

Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW; Laurie Posey, EdD; Ellen M. Dawson, PhD, RN; Jean E. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Perceptions, Orientation, and Transition Into Nursing Practice of Accelerated Second-Degree Nursing Program Graduates

Barbara Penprase, RN, PhD, MSN, CNOR

Making a Difference: The Value of Preceptorship Programs in Nursing Education

Jennifer Duteau, RN, BScN, MScN

Publish or Perish: Writing Clinical Manuscripts Suitable for Publication

Joyce Batcheller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Kenn M. Kirksey, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC; Yvonne VanDyke, RN, MSN; Myrna L. Armstrong, EdD, RN, FAAN