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[The Application of Entrustable Professional Activities in Developing Nursing Students' Learning and Clinical
Li-Fen Chao1, Mei-Ling Wu2, Fan-Feng Chung2
1Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC. lfchao@mail.cgust.edu.tw.
This study explores using entrustable professional activities (EPAs) in nursing education to develop clinical competencies. EPAs shift learning to task-based activities, preparing competent and trustworthy nursing professionals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Competency-Based Education
- Healthcare Pedagogy
Context:
- Global healthcare demands evolving patient needs.
- Shift from subject-based to competency-based nursing education is necessary.
- Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) offer a framework for this shift.
Purpose:
- To explore the implications of applying EPAs in nursing education.
- To propose practical strategies for cultivating clinical competencies and curriculum assessments using EPAs.
- To illustrate EPA implementation in a medical-surgical nursing course.
Summary:
- EPAs emphasize task-based learning, integrating knowledge, skills, and attitudes for independent professional roles.
- Study uses a medical-surgical nursing course to demonstrate developmental milestones, task-oriented learning, and assessments via simulation.
- Modular design and formative feedback enhance clinical reasoning, communication, collaboration, and professional responsibility.
Impact:
- EPAs provide a structured approach to teaching and assessment in nursing.
- Facilitates gradual development of clinical competence and professional identity in nursing students.
- Prepares nursing graduates to be reliable and trustworthy healthcare professionals.
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