title: Quality and nursing: moving from a concept to a core competency.
abstract: The growing focus on providing high-quality care suggests that nurses' involvement in quality activities is likely to increase in coming years. By actively participating in the improvement of health care, nurses benefit their patients and stimulate joy in work.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Leslie W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Shirley M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Jane H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Barnsteiner
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*