Describes a collaborative model for continuing education of nurses and its implications for staff development. Reviews the historical development of the committee's efforts which resulted in this model, the process of collaborative programming, the pooling of resources, the sharing of problems encountered, major outcomes and benefits of…

The article describes the development of the first of a series of courses to update nurses' knowledge and skills. Discussed are: personnel survey, course development, objectives, speakers, instructional methods (multimedia approach), class scheduling and publicity, student evaluation, approval for continuing education units, and positive response…