AF C EVALUATING C EMERGENCY NURSES

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AFRAMEWORK FORCREATING ANDEVALUATINGCOMPETENCIES FOREMERGENCYNURSESAuthors:Andrew D. Harding, MS, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAHA, FAEN, Gayle E. Walker-Cillo, MSN/Ed, RN,CEN, CPEN, FAEN, Allison Duke, BSN, MBA, RN, CEN, Gabriel J. Campos, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, andStephen J. Stapleton, PhD, RN, CEN, New Bedford, MA, Morristown, NJ, Redlands, CA, Chicago and Normal, ILSection Editor:Nancy McGowan, RN, PhDNurses have a duty to the public, their profession,and themselves to maintain and demonstratecompetence throughout their of patients access health care through the emergencydepartment, placing increased importance on ED NURSES tomaintain competencies. However, a consensus definition andmethodology to maintain clinical competence remains is an intangible construct that is not a specific skillor task to be completed but rather is a necessary characteristicrequired to act effectively in a nursing and health care agencies struggle to demonstrate anddocument competencies, often relying on skill checklists,return demonstrations, portfolios, and certifications.

AFRAMEWORK FOR CREATING AND EVALUATING COMPETENCIES FOR EMERGENCY NURSES Authors: Andrew D. Harding, MS, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAHA, FAEN, Gayle E. Walker-Cillo, MSN/Ed, RN, ...

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