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Measuring competency progression across the advanced practice nursing curriculum: A framework for continuous

Heather L Johnson¹, Regina P Owen¹, Kenneth Romito¹

¹Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, United States of America.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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Graduate nursing programs can systematically evaluate competency progression using a structured process. This method maps assessments to sub-competencies, improving curriculum design for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

Keywords:

Benchmarking Competency-based education Faculty Nursing Performance assessment Teaching

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Nursing Education
Competency-Based Education (CBE)

Background:

Competency-based education (CBE) is increasingly expected in graduate nursing programs.
Programs need systematic methods to evaluate how competencies are taught, reinforced, and assessed.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) education requires robust competency evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a structured, replicable process for measuring competency progression in a graduate nursing program.
To adapt national frameworks for mapping course assessments to sub-competencies and developmental models.
To develop faculty-friendly tools for assessing competency development in APRN specialties.

Main Methods:

Adapted national frameworks (AACN Essentials, NONPF Guide) to map course assessments.
Developed custom Google Forms™ and Sheets™ for real-time data visualization and analysis.
Implemented a staged approach for mapping assessments to sub-competencies and developmental frameworks (Miller's Pyramid, Benner's Novice to Expert Model).

Main Results:

The process facilitated a shared understanding of CBE principles among faculty.
Identified gaps and redundancies in assessment design across the curriculum.
Provided data to inform curricular refinement and improve competency assessment.

Conclusions:

The described structured process is effective for evaluating competency progression in graduate nursing education.
This systematic approach supports the transition to competency-driven models for preparing APRNs.
Lessons learned offer practical guidance for other nursing programs implementing CBE.