title: Assessing continued competency through simulation: A call for stringent action.
abstract: This article proposes that simulation has potential as a method to validate critical and reflective thinking skills and continued competency of registered nurses. The authors recognize the challenges and benefits for using simulation in assessing competency. Furthermore, the authors stress that the potential use of simulation in competency testing cannot be achieved until educators and researchers acquire the specific knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and recommend policy.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Lubbock, USA. sharon.decker@ttuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Decker
authors.forename: Virginia Ann
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Utterback
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sportsman
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D008348:Manikins; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D016544:Patient Simulation; D013781:Texas; D014584:User-Computer Interface