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Chia-Chuan Chang1,2, Yueh-Er Chiou2, Xin-Yi Liu3
1Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan, ROC. 081560@mail.fju.edu.tw.
Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
|July 30, 2025
Summary
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) bridge the gap between nursing education and clinical practice. Implementing EPAs enhances competency assessment, improves patient safety, and supports nurse retention.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Competency-Based Education
- Patient Safety
Context:
- The persistent gap between nursing classroom learning and clinical practice poses risks to patient safety and care quality.
- A global shortage of nursing professionals exacerbates these challenges.
- Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are emerging as a solution.
Purpose:
- To explore the application of EPAs in nursing education.
- To provide nursing educators with strategies for enhancing curriculum assessment and professional entrustment.
- To address the theory-practice gap in nursing.
Summary:
- EPAs offer a competency-based approach to assess if learners can perform essential clinical tasks independently in authentic settings.
- Preliminary implementation in Taiwan for newly graduated nurses and preceptors shows benefits in competency assessment and nurse retention.
- Successful integration in countries like the Netherlands and Singapore demonstrates adaptability in addressing workforce shortages.
Impact:
- Effective integration of EPAs can cultivate clinical competencies in nursing professionals.
- Closing the theory-practice gap through EPAs can lead to improved patient safety and quality of care.
- EPAs support professional development and can aid in nurse retention.
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