title: Core competency model for the family planning public health nurse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A core competency model for family planning public health nurses has been developed, using a three stage Delphi Method with an expert panel of 40 family planning senior administrators, community/public health nursing faculty and seasoned family planning public health nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  The initial survey was developed from the 2011 Title X Family Planning program priorities. The 32-item survey was distributed electronically via SurveyMonkey(®).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Panelist attrition was low, and participation robust resulting in the final 28-item model, suggesting that the Delphi Method was a successful technique through which to achieve consensus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Competencies with at least 75% consensus were included in the model and those competencies were primarily related to education/counseling and administration of medications and contraceptives. The competencies identified have implications for education/training, certification and workplace performance.
authors.affiliation: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Caroline M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hewitt
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roye
authors.forename: Kristine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Gebbie
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*
keywords: family planning; health policy; public health nursing competencies; workforce development