[Application of Entrustable Professional Activities in Clinical Nursing Education]

Traditional competency-based education models are no longer adequate to address the practical training needs of nursing education. The concept of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) has been introduced to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice. EPAs offer a task-based, competency-integrated framework for both instruction and assessment, transforming abstract competencies into observable and assessable clinical tasks. This paper explores the origin and theoretical foundation of EPAs, their structured components, and their practical application in clinical nursing education. Evidence suggests EPAs enhance teaching quality and clinical learning outcomes while fostering professional autonomy and sense of responsibility in learners. It is recommended nursing educators develop training in EPA-based instructional design and that standardized assessment tools and trust-based decision-making mechanisms be developed. These efforts can support professional growth and enhance the alignment between nursing education and clinical practice.