Which of the following educational activities is an example of in-service education?
1. A workshop given at a nursing convention on malpractice
2. A program on new cardiac medications provided at a local hospital
3. Credit courses in communication offered at the community college
4. Noncredit courses on nursing issues available through the internet
ANS: 2
An in-service education program is instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institution for its employees.
A workshop at a nursing convention is an example of a continuing education program.
Credit courses at a college are examples of continuing education that could possibly by applied toward furthering one's degree.
Noncredit courses offered via the internet are an example of a continuing education program.
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