title: Developing a competency-based nursing programme.
abstract: A nurse is considered competent in a specific role if he or she demonstrates the necessary skills, knowledge and appropriate attitude to a set level. Level-specific competencies are based on the belief that nurses of different grades will achieve different levels of competency against a set standard. One unit developed a competency-based nursing programme for newly qualified D-grade staff.
authors.affiliation: Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trenerry
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing