The core purpose of continuing nursing education in renal care is to ensure competent nursing practice in the field of renal services.

Continuing nursing education is a dynamic and ongoing process which facilitates personal and professional development of an individual to meet the changing needs of the society. It aims to prepare nurses to be competent in providing high quality and cost-effective nursing services. Every qualified nurse is responsible for the planning and realization of his / her own continuing education and professional development. All renal nurses should be accountable for their own practice and be responsible for ensuring their competency in fulfilling the evolving roles and functions for which they are entrusted.

It is one of the means through which members of the public or employers are satisfied that nurses have the necessary qualifications for the delivery of safe and effective nursing practice. It is also through such process that nurses are able to sustain public recognition.

It is important that following the initial preparation for registration or enrolment, nurses should continue to update and develop their knowledge and skills through continuing education as healthcare work is influenced continually by advances in sciences and technologies, re-organization of resources, or changing demographics and societal needs. Nursing education is a continues that does not end with registration or enrolment. It continues as a life long process and is fundamental in the regulation of the profession.

Continuing Nursing Education in renal nursing is defined as any post-basic / post-graduate educational, knowledge and skills updating which is renal nursing specific or healthcare related.