There are those who go to law school – and many finally got their wish, finding employment in some capacity in the law. That’s when the real world hits ’em, presenting a very different picture of the occupation than what they’d come to expect from their studies. In the real world, lawyers spend less time arguing over morality than determining legality. And because the rules can change, lawyers, like other professionals, will have to take online CPE courses to stay on top of them. The implication is that one will be forever hitting the books!
Indeed, on-going schoolin’ (the “CPE” in “online CPE courses” refers to “continuing professional education”) is required for those who wish to stay in medicine, accounting, or the law. Then there are those who work with them, so-called paraprofessionals who increasingly have continuing education to do as well.
Such education, as the label of “online CPE courses” would suggest, is mostly pursued through the worldwide web and is mostly self-paced. Depending on the exact circumstances, oftentimes there are no set rules beyond some amount that must be taken, measured in terms of credits (yes, just like in school). Generally one would have two to three years or so to earn around three credits towards maintaining one’s professional license to practice. A nurse may choose to focus on patient-side topics instead of strictly scientific ones having to do with biochemical facts, for example.
It’s just what’s expected of a professional, to always be on top of one’s chosen discipline, to stay abreast of its latest discoveries, the most recent developments. Thankfully, it’s all available online now, making for unprecedented convenience!