Nurses, like all professionals, must have current knowledge to ensure the best possible care for their patients and communities. Practicing professional nursing requires a commitment to lifelong learning. With the advances in healthcare and technology due to research, it is imperative that nurses participate in knowledge development for themselves and the profession. Nursing has the opportunity to improve the health and well being of their patients by participating in educational opportunities post degree and sharing best evidence for safe practice with others in their care community. The International Nursing Council (ICN) Code of Ethics (2000) stipulates that the practicing nurse “is active in developing a core of research-based professional knowledge” (p. 3)(ICN, 2000). The most effective way for nurses to meet this ethical standard is to participate in continuing education.