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Pamela K Randolph¹, Janine E Hinton, Debra Hagler

¹education and Evidence Based Eduaction, Arizona State Board of Nursing, Phoenix, Arizona 85014, USA. prandolph@azbn.gov

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A new Nursing Performance Profile (NPP) uses high-fidelity simulation to quantitatively assess registered nurse competency. This tool aids regulators and educators in identifying practice gaps and recommending targeted professional development.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Simulation
Professional Competency Assessment

Background:

Limited methods exist for nursing regulatory boards to evaluate registered nurse competency after practice issues.
A collaborative research effort was initiated between a nursing regulatory board, a community college, and a university.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a novel competency assessment process for registered nurses.
To address the deficiency in evaluating nursing practice breakdown.

Main Methods:

A high-fidelity simulation-based process, the Nursing Performance Profile (NPP), was developed.
Registered nurses' simulated patient care performances were videotaped across three scenarios.
Experienced nurses rated performances using author-developed scoring guidelines.

Main Results:

The NPP process provides a quantitative assessment of nurse performance in nine critical areas of safe practice.
The evaluation demonstrated the potential for objective performance measurement.

Conclusions:

The Nursing Performance Profile (NPP) offers a viable method for evaluating nursing competency.
This process can inform remediation plans and continuing professional development for registered nurses.