title: An organizational competency validation strategy for registered nurses.
abstract: Nursing competency validation must be effective to ensure safe and quality patient care. In this article, the authors discuss the components of an organizational validation strategy that includes clear definitions, selection of competencies, and responsibilities for initial and continuing competency assessment. Recommendations are made to assist nursing professional development specialists in implementing strategies to improve the assessment and validation of nursing competency.
authors.affiliation: June Levine, BSN, MSN, RN, is Healthcare Consultant, Chatsworth, California. Joyce Johnson, PhD, RN-BC, is Regional Director of Education and Research, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, California.
authors.forename: June
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*