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Action competence: A concept analysis
Jennie Bergen1, LaTonya Santo1
1School of Nursing, Clayton State University, GA, USA.
Aim:
The aim of this article is to analyze the concept of action competence and comprise a definition of the concept suitable to apply to virtual simulation in nursing education.
Background:
Virtual simulation has become an instructional method increasingly used in nursing education which creates a challenge for assessment of clinical competence.
Design:
This concept analysis was performed using Walker and Avant's eight stages of concept analysis.
Data Source:
A literature search was conducted using search engines and included peer-reviewed articles from various disciplines.
Results:
The concept analysis resulted in an operational definition of action competence that is useful in nursing education.
Conclusion:
The use of action competence during virtual simulation sessions provides a means for knowledge transfer, accountability of actions on the part of the students, self-awareness, and reflection. Through this process, students gain critical problem-solving skills that, through sustainability, can be applied to varying future patient scenarios. Action competence contains concrete components applicable to sustainability of knowledge gained by nursing students during virtual simulation.
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