title: The Texas model of differentiated entry-level competencies of graduates of nursing programs.
abstract: The Board of Nurse Examiners and the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas updated the state's competency-based education model in collaboration with stakeholders in nursing service, state nursing organizations, and the deans and directors of the state's 82 board-accredited professional nursing programs. Based on this collaborative effort, 14 differentiated entry-level competencies with associated knowledge and clinical behaviors/judgments were identified that set standards for graduates of vocational, diploma, associate, and baccalaureate degree programs.
authors.affiliation: University of Arlington School of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Poster
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Cora
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clay
authors.forename: Blanca Rosa
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hallman
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klotz
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lumpkins
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Pamela G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Sanford
authors.forename: Kendra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Slatton
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yuill
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000592:standards*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs / Q000592:standards*; D005544:Forecasting; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards; D013781:Texas