title: Measuring and validating a nurse's caring performance.
abstract: This article describes the importance of clear, specific methods of evaluating nursing care. Nursing standards and job descriptions are explained within the context of performance evaluations for nurses.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010379:Peer Group; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs