title: Population-Based Nursing Competency Development.
abstract: A collaborative process that included geriatric assessments and audits was utilized to develop geriatric nursing competencies that were evidence based, relevant to the specific needs of the older adults cared for at a facility, and inclusive of appropriate resources for any staff nurse caring for an older adult anywhere in the hospital. This method of competency development could be utilized in the development of other population-specific nursing competencies.
authors.affiliation: Suzanne Purvis, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Geriatrics, Department of Nursing Practice Innovation, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison. Tamara Zupanc, MSN, RN, CCRN, is Nursing Education Specialist-Medical, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison. Shelly VanDenBergh, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, General Medicine and Family Practice & Forensics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison. Helen Martin, MS, RN-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, General Medicine & Geriatrics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Purvis
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zupanc
authors.forename: Shelly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: VanDenBergh
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D013192:Staff Development