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Proving the competence of nurses.

P Gallagher1

  • 1Faculty of Nursing and Health, Manawatu Polytechnic.

Nursing New Zealand (Wellington, N.Z. : 1995)
|December 10, 1999
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Summary

Registered nurses require more than just registration to prove competence. Implementing competence-based practicing certificates alongside registration would enhance nursing professionalism and ensure public safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Practice
  • Healthcare Professional Standards

Background:

  • Current nursing registration does not guarantee practitioner competence.
  • Public assurance of safe and effective nursing care is paramount.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a system of competence-based practicing certificates linked with registration.
  • To enhance the professionalism of the nursing workforce.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development for competence-based assessment.
  • Analysis of existing registration and certification models.

Main Results:

  • Registration alone is insufficient to assure nursing competence.
  • A linked system of registration and competence-based certificates is feasible.

Conclusions:

  • Competence-based practicing certificates are essential for assuring safe nursing care.
  • Such a system would elevate nursing professionalism and public trust.

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