title: Restructuring a competency-based orientation for registered nurses.
abstract: A competency-based orientation is an orientation program that focuses on a new employee's ability to actually perform the expectations of his or her role in a particular setting. It differs from a traditional model in which the focus is on the cognitive knowledge necessary for the role. The authors will identify key elements educators may consider when evaluating such a program. The process used by the author's organization to evaluate and restructure the competency-based orientation program for registered nurses is also described.
authors.affiliation: Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hodges
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*