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Kathy Ostrander¹, Elisabeth Garrison, April Caruso

¹Kathy Ostrander, MSN, RN, CPN, is Clinical Educator, Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora, Illinois. Elisabeth Garrison, MSN, MBA, APN, ACNP-BC, CWON, RN-BC, is Clinical Educator, Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora, Illinois. April Caruso, MSN, APN, ACNS-BC, RNC, is Clinical Educator, Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora, Illinois.

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On-demand nursing competencies, unlike traditional annual assessments, are completed in real-time. This shift improves nurse satisfaction and benefits the organization financially.

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Nursing Practice
Healthcare Management
Organizational Psychology

Background:

Traditional nurse competency assessment occurs annually.
Methods include self-assessment, peer review, knowledge tests, and performance observations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the implementation of on-demand nurse competencies.
To assess the impact on nurse satisfaction and organizational finances.

Main Methods:

Implemented on-demand competency assessments in a hospital setting.
Shifted from traditional annual competency days to real-time evaluations.

Main Results:

On-demand competencies were completed in real-time.
Observed increased nurse satisfaction.
Reported positive financial impact for the organization.

Conclusions:

On-demand competency assessment is a viable alternative to annual evaluations.
Real-time assessment enhances nurse satisfaction and organizational financial health.