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Ann M Stalter1, Janet M Phillips, Mary A Dolansky
1Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio (Dr Stalter); RN to BSN Degree Completion Option, National League for Nursing Governor-at-Large, Indiana University School of Nursing,, Indianapolis (Dr Phillips); and QSEN Institute, VA Quality Scholars Program, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA, and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio (Dr Dolansky).
Abstract:
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Institute RN-BSN Task Force presents a white paper on Recommendation for a Systems-based Practice Competency. The task force proposes a seventh QSEN competency, systems-based practice, to improve patient quality and safety. Recommendations to integrate systems-based practice into both education and practice settings, consistent with job descriptions and promotion criteria, involve a comprehensive continuing education program for nurses upon interview, orientation, residency programming, performance evaluation, and license renewal.
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