Validating nursing competencies using a fair format.
Across the healthcare system, staff development specialists and nurse leaders have been challenged with the development, implementation, and evaluation of processes by which clinical nursing staff demonstrate competence in an efficient and effective manner. The purpose of this article is to describe one approach used in an acute care setting. Staff development specialists and nurse leaders played key roles in assessing, developing, and evaluating a nursing competency validation fair.
Carney
Diane M
DM
Regional Health Education Center, Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa 50401, USA. carneyd@mercyhealth.com
Bistline
Betty
B
D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006277:Health Fairs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D015146:Midwestern United States; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010934:Planning Techniques; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires