Use of an automated learning management system to validate nursing competencies.
Maintaining nurse competencies in a dynamic environment is not an easy task and requires the use of resources already strained. An online learning management system was created, and 24 annual competencies were redesigned for online validation. As a result of this initiative, competencies have been standardized across many disciplines and are completed in a more timely manner, nurses and managers are more satisfied with this method of annual assessments, and cost savings have been realized.
Dumpe
Michelle L
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Nursing Education and Professional Practice Development, Division of Nursing, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. dumpem@ccf.org
Kanyok
Nancy
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Hill
Kristin
K
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D003628:Database Management Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012042:Registries; D014481:United States