ECAN explains why practitioner formation cannot be rushed or standardized.
Certification confirms completion. Formation develops judgment.
In clinical practice, judgment matters more than memorized knowledge. Practitioners must remain calm under uncertainty, recognize limits, communicate clearly, and adapt without over-intervention.
These capacities are formed through exposure, supervision, and correction over time. Accelerated systems often reward confidence without accuracy. ECAN’s model rewards restraint, observation, and responsibility.
Students are not trained to replicate protocols blindly. They are trained to think, observe, and act appropriately within real conditions.
This approach takes longer. It also produces practitioners who can function ethically under pressure.
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