title: Competency: a basis for the selection of staff nurses.
abstract: This article describes a process for competency interviewing of staff nurse applicants based on an evaluation of their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Planning an interview with consideration of job requirements and organizational expectations is essential. Guidelines for developing interview tools, conducting the interview, and rating applicants are included.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Blazey
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: MacLeod
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States