Karen DiMarco and Wendy Harrold join me today for another episode in the podcast series featuring carefully curated professional companies I want to introduce to my community. 

Karen is a nurse with over 30 years of experience. She is on a mission to transform healthcare through innovative business ventures. She has assisted in revolutionizing traditional continuing education by aligning with research on how nurses learn and retain knowledge most effectively, ultimately to improve patient outcomes.

Wendy has over two decades of experience in the wellness and healthcare continuing education industry. She has a strong passion for holistic health and is committed to advancing education. She has played a pivotal role in developing innovative and impactful programs to bridge the gap between traditional medical practices and emerging wellness trends.

In our conversation, we explore the evolution of continuing professional education, now referred to as continuing professional development. We examine why triggering our learning response truly matters, why self-directed learning is the future, and the current challenges with continuing education regarding delivery and time constraints. We also dive into deprogramming from past training methodologies and discuss the current ANCC guidelines, various types of learning, and the benefits of sapiency for supporting continuing education and reflective practice through artificial intelligence. 

This discussion is relevant for medical providers and all interprofessionals, including clergy, attorneys, and other healthcare professionals. It is definitely one you will want to revisit.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How reflective practice is transforming continuing education for healthcare professionals

The value of self-directed learning over traditional, prescriptive CE methods

How AI-guided reflection personalizes knowledge acquisition and retention

The role of interprofessional conversations in accelerating practical learning

How clinicians can earn CE credits by exploring topics relevant to their practice

The benefits of panel discussions and expert debates for integrating new research

How freedom in learning encourages critical thinking and intellectual curiosity

The impact of moral injury and cognitive dissonance on clinical decision-making

How structured programs support clinicians transitioning to self-directed learning

The benefits of reflective practice for bringing research evidence into daily patient care

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