title: Safeguarding patients through continuing competency.
abstract: To ensure patient safety, it is crucial that nursing change the paradigm from demonstrating competency to continuing competency.
authors.affiliation: Center for Research in Nursing Education, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Ironside
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011634:Public Health; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013781:Texas; D014481:United States