A nurse is employed by a health care agency that provides an informal training session on how to properly use a new vital sign monitor.Which type of education did the nurse receive?

A) In-service education
B) Advanced education
C) Continuing education
D) Registered nurse education

In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institution designed to increase the knowledge,skills,and competencies of nurses and other health care professionals employed by the institution.Some roles for RNs in nursing require advanced graduate degrees,such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner.There are various educational routes for becoming a registered nurse (RN),such as associate,diploma,and baccalaureate.Continuing education involves formal,organized educational programs offered by universities,hospitals,state nurses' associations,professional nursing organizations,and educational and health care institutions.