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Developing a competency framework for early career nurses undertaking post-registration education in care for older
Nicky Hayes1, Corina Naughton2
1Urgent, Planned and Emergency Care Group, Department of Clinical Gerontology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, England.
Background:
Within gerontological nursing as a postgraduate nursing specialty, there is a lack of consensus regarding the standardised competencies and education development required, particularly in the UK.
Aim:
To develop and evaluate a competency framework for early career nurses undertaking post-registration education in a UK university in care for older people living with frailty.
Method:
The competency framework was developed as part of a broader gerontological education-career pathway intervention to improve competence and retention among early career nurses. A four-step process was used to develop the framework guided by a consensus building approach. A mixed-methods approach to the evaluation was adopted, with an online survey, one-to-one interviews and focus group interviews with students and organisational stakeholders.
Findings:
A total of 33 students completed the competency framework as part of an academic module, 30 of whom took part in the evaluation. There was consensus among interviewees that the competencies confirmed 'what they knew already' and identified areas they needed to develop. Survey respondents reported that the competency framework was a useful part of the education-career pathway.
Conclusion:
The competency framework was acceptable to students and feasible to complete. It also enabled students to appreciate the unique knowledge and skills that underpin gerontological nursing and to evidence their expertise using a structured approach.
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