Future distinguishing competencies of baccalaureate-educated registered nurses in nursing homes.
In view of the likelihood that the complexity of care required by those admitted to nursing homes will continue to increase, an expert consensus study was conducted to reach consensus on the competencies which distinguish baccalaureate-educated registered nurses from other nursing staff working in nursing homes. Thirty-one international experts, identified through literature and our professional network, participated in a two-round web-based survey and an expert meeting. Experts reached consensus on 16 desirable competencies, including some not traditionally associated with nursing expertise e.g. being a team leader, role model and coach within the nursing team. These findings suggest that revision of current nursing curricula, nurse training programs and nursing home job profiles might be needed to meet the medically and psychologically complex needs of nursing home residents.
Department of Health Services Research, CAPRHI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: r.backhaus@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
Ramona
R
Backhaus
Department of Health Services Research, CAPRHI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Hilde
H
Verbeek
Department of Health Services Research, CAPRHI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Research Centre on Autonomy and Participation, P.O. Box 550, 6400 AN Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Erik
E
van Rossum
Hunter College, City University of New York, Brookdale Campus West, Room 526, 425 E. 25th Street # 925, New York, NY 10010, USA.
Elizabeth
E
Capezuti
Department of Health Services Research, CAPRHI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Jan P H
JP
Hamers
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D032921:Consensus; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Competencies; Nursing homes; Registered nurses