title: Annual competencies through self-governance and evidence-based learning.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Penn State Children's Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA. tjankouskas@psu.edu
authors.forename: Tara Seifert
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Jankouskas
authors.forename: Renee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dugan
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marconi
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Brandy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Souders
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zoller
mesh_terms: 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*