Annual competencies through self-governance and evidence-based learning.
Meeting the constant demands for the educational needs of nurses is extremely challenging. The pressure from various stakeholders to meet these demands can lead to hasty programs in which learning is questionable. An example of evidence-based learning methods using a self-governance model is presented. Outcomes from this approach promoted real learning, improved performance, and improved teamwork.
Jankouskas
Tara Seifert
TS
Penn State Children's Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA. tjankouskas@psu.edu
Dugan
Renee
R
Fisher
Tracy
T
Freeman
Kathryn
K
Marconi
Sandra
S
Miller
Heather
H
Smith
Barbara
B
Souders
Brandy
B
Zoller
Dolores
D
D002983:Clinical Competence; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*