CONCEPT OF CONTINUING

PROFESSIONAL
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Overview
Once qualified, nurses have a duty to continue their education so t
hat they can remain aware of and keep up to date with medical a
dvance-ments and new research. Knowledge is a powerful tool in
healthcare and a well-educated nurse can be the difference betwe
en a patient’s
life and death.

Following up with education also offers nurses broader career

opportunities; some nurses find themselves moving from a hospit
al
job into research. A degree or extra qualifications offer the
opportunity to move into specialty careers or to work as a nurse
practitioner as part of a family practice.
Overview
While studying for an extra qualification, nurses can improv
e
their decision making and critical care skills, which makes th
em eligible for senior nursing positions such as Nurse Unit
Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Director of Nursing.
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What is CPD?
What is CPD?
OBJECTIVES
• Keep up to date with new concepts and developme
nt in the health field.
• To increase their knowledge and skills and develop
positive attitudes.
• Develop an ability to analyze problems and to
work with others.
• Meet the challenge of changes in technology
• Maintain standards of health care at acceptable
level.
OBJECTIVES
• Help in setting standards of performanc
e.
• Motivate staff for better patient care.
• Meet new needs of the community.
• To assist the nursing educator in increasi
ng
the teaching effectiveness.
• To develop leadership potential in nurses
NEED FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
• To ensure safe & effective nursing care
• To meet the needs of population & should cater to the needs of serv
ice
• Development of nurses by updating their knowledge
• For career advancement – Example : pursuing higher education
• To acquire specialized skills Example: Stoma care nurse, CAPD nurse.
• It provides opportunity for professional growth.
• Nurses with research aptitude and preparation are needed.
• Nurse in administrative position need to increase their understandin
g of
administrative process.
• The demand for specialized nursing services is increasing more rapidl
y.
• Planned programmes are needed to increase their competence as
 Philippine Legal Basis
• The law has mandated PRC to require earning CPD units for nurses
and other professionals for renewal of license cards.
• Effective March 1, 2019, nurses need only 15 Continuing Professio
nal Development (CPD) units in the 3 year renewal period. That’s o
nly 5
units per year.
• Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) started to require CPD
units for renewal after Republic Act 10912 or the CPD of 2016 wa
s
enacted. PRC then issued Resolution No. 1032 or Implementing R
ules
and Regulations (IRR) for CPD Law.
• Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing issued Resolution No. 21
series of 2017 which provides the Operational Guidelines for the
nurses.
• Senators Antonio Trillanes IV (principal author of CPD Law)
CPD Amendments and Exemptions
On February 27, PRC and CPD Councils came up with I
RR Amendments through Resolution No.
2019-1146 which take effect March 1. Here are the sali
ent points in the amendments:
PRC provides a “transition period” for professionals
to comply with the unit requirements. During this
transition period, the following shall be observed:

a) OFWs are not covered by the CPD requirement.

b) Newly licensed professionals shall not be covered by
CPD requirement for the first renewal cycle after
obtaining their license.
c) The various CPD Councils shall reduce the required
CPD credit units to a minimum, which shall not be
more than 15, as provided for under applicable laws.

Professionals who lacked CPD units but were able to rene

w through an Affidavit of Undertaking shall only comply
with the required number of units as amended pursuant
to this Resolution equivalent to not more than 15 credit
units.
Why require CPD in the Philippines?
• Nurses have to expand their knowledge and technical competencies as
stipulated in PRC Operational Guidelines. These would help them in ligh
t of
the complexities of the healthcare needs and demands for better deliver
y
of safe nursing care services.
• This is also in line with meeting the ASEAN Core Competency Standard
s,
where there is a need to continuously update themselves in order to m
eet
these challenges.
• Nurses need to attend programs accredited by the CPD Council to earn
units. These may include Formal learning, Nonformal learning, Informal
learning, Self-directed learning, Online learning activities, Professional
work
Process of CPD
- Is a continuous cyclical process
Who is responsible for CPD?
• Employer (public or private)
• Regulatory bodies
• Professional Associations
• Government
• Individuals
What is the importance of CPD?
• It gives new knowledge that may help you to deal
with new or complex situations
• It will give confidence in your role
• It will demonstrate your commitment to developin
g
your knowledge and skills in a subject area.
• The ultimate outcome of well planned continuing

professional development is that it safeguards the

public, the employer, the profession and the
professional’s career.
What is the importance of CPD?
• CPD ensures that your capabilities keep pace
with
the current standards of others in the same fiel
d
• CPD helps advance the body of knowledge an
d
technology within your profession
What is the importance of CPD?
• CPD helps you continue to make a meaningful
contribution to your team. You become more
effective in the workplace. This assists you to
advance in your career and move into new
positions where you can lead, manage, influen
ce,
coach and mentor others
What is the importance of CPD?
• Depending on the profession – CPD contribute
s
to improved protection and quality of life, the
environment, sustainability, property and the
economy.
What is the importance of CPD?
• Sometimes it is mandated by professional
organizations or required by codes of conduct o
r
codes of ethics. But at it’s core it is a personal
responsibility of professionals to keep their
knowledge and skills current so that they can
deliver the high quality of service that safeguard
s
the public and meets the expectations of
clienteles and the requirements of their
 WORK BASED LEARNING
 Learning by doing  Job rotation
 Case studies  Journal club
 Reflective practice  In-service training
 Clinical audit  Supervising staff or students
 Coaching from others  Visiting other departments and reporting
 Discussions with colleagues back
 Peer review  Expanding your role
 Gaining, and learning from, experience  Analyzing significant events
 Involvement in wider work of employer (fo  Filling in self- assessment questionnaires
r example, being a representative on a co  Project work or project management
mmittee)  Evidence of learning activities undertaken
 Work shadowing as part of your progression on the Knowle
 Secondments dge and Skills Framework
 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
 Involvement in a professional body  Maintaining or developing specialist
 Membership of a specialist interest skills (for example, musical skills)
group  Being an expert witness
 Lecturing or teaching  Membership of other professional bo
 Mentoring dies or groups
 Being an examiner  Giving presentations at conferences
 Being a tutor  Organizing accredited courses
 Branch meetings  Supervising research
 Organizing journal clubs or other sp  Being a national assessor
ecialist groups  Being promoted
 FORMAL / EDUCATIONAL
• Courses • Going to seminars
• Further education • Distance learning
• Research • Courses accredited by p
• Attending conferences rofessional body
• Writing articles or paper • Planning or running a co
s urse
 SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
• Reading journals / articles
• Reviewing books or articl
es
• Updating knowledge thro
ugh the internet or TV
• Keeping a file of your pro
gress
 OTHERS
• Public service • Courses
• Voluntary work
How CPD benefits you?
• Build confidence and credibility; you can see your
progression by tracking your learning.
• Earn more by showcasing your achievements. A hand
y
tool for appraisals.
• Achieve your career goals by focusing on your trainin
g
and development.
• Cope positively with change by constantly updating y
our
skill set.
• Be more productive and efficient by reflecting on your
How CPD benefits your organization?
• Helps maximize staff potential by linking learning to actions
and
theory to practice.
• Helps HR professionals to set SMART (specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic and time-bound) objectives, for training
activity to be more closely linked to business needs.
• Promotes staff development. This leads to better staff moral
e
and a motivated workforce and helps give a positive image/
brand to organizations.
• Adds value; reflecting it will help staff to consciously apply
learning to their role and the organization’s development.
• Linking to appraisals. This is a good tool to help employees f
ocus
BARRIERS TO CPD
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