title: Designing a process for simulation-based annual nurse competency assessment.
abstract: The education council at Orlando Regional Medical Center identified a need to improve the annual nurse competency assessment. A revision process was implemented to improve the method and efficiency of assessing nurse competency. This process included evaluating population-specific competencies using simulation-based scenarios that were developed by a multidisciplinary team. The results showed high participant satisfaction scores and cost savings because of an individualized, efficient approach and bundling of resources.
authors.affiliation: Orlando Health, Florida 32806, USA. Eugene.waterval@orlandohealth.com
authors.forename: Eugene M E
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Waterval
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stephan
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peczinka
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005431:Florida; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016134:Organizational Policy; D016544:Patient Simulation; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D012041:Regional Medical Programs