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.

their practice environment and implement competencies based on the standards and safety within the context of their emergency nursing practice. Additionally, the

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