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The Professional Nurse
Professional nurses are not limited to bedside care and are taking roles of greater responsibility. A nurse should have a knowledge-based practice, including personal, theoretical, procedural, cultural, and reflexive knowledge. Additionally, nurses must be competent in cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal skills. Some of the best attributes of successful nurses include the following:
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Ethical Dilemmas I
Ethical dilemmas in nursing are of utmost importance, as they often arise from the tension between adhering to core ethical principles and the practical realities of healthcare delivery. These dilemmas require nurses to navigate complex situations where competing ethical considerations pull them in different directions.
Let us explore some examples to understand the potentially complex moral decisions nurses face.
Take the case of caring for minors, particularly in areas related to reproductive...
Let us explore some examples to understand the potentially complex moral decisions nurses face.
Take the case of caring for minors, particularly in areas related to reproductive...
Nursing Code of Ethics
The Nursing Code of Ethics sets the ethical benchmark for the profession, and guides nurses in ethical analysis and decision making at the societal, organizational, and clinical levels. The code encompasses showing compassion and respect for the patient, their families, and communities in all circumstances while committing to providing patient-centered care. In addition, the code states that nurses must advocate for the patient by defending a cause or recommendation to protect their rights,...
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
Theories play an essential role in organizing patient care. Theories refer to a proposed or followed belief, policy, or procedure that is the basis for action. Nursing theories are knowledge-based concepts that guide nurses' actions, influence nursing education and practice, and allow nurses to care for their patients.
Theories provide a perspective to assess patients' conditions and organize data and methods. They also assist in analyzing and interpreting information. They represent a...
Theories provide a perspective to assess patients' conditions and organize data and methods. They also assist in analyzing and interpreting information. They represent a...
Nursing Ethical Principles II
Ethical principles are essential in guiding nurses to fulfill their responsibilities, focusing on the quality of nursing care and decision-making. These principles, including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, shape the ethical framework within healthcare settings.
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's cancer...
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's cancer...
Nursing Ethical Principles I
Ethical principles serve as the moral compass in the longstanding tradition of nursing, guiding healthcare professionals in their interactions with patients and families. These principles, namely autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, provide a robust framework for navigating the ethical complexities of daily nursing practice.
Autonomy
Autonomy underscores the significance of a patient's self-determination and freedom from external control. In healthcare, respecting the...
Autonomy
Autonomy underscores the significance of a patient's self-determination and freedom from external control. In healthcare, respecting the...
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Identifying Core Competencies for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse Practitioners: An Integrative Review.
Maria C Lanzi1, Rebecca Billings2, Julie Schexnayder1
1The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing.
Workplace Health & Safety
|May 21, 2026
Summary
Core competencies for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse Practitioners (OEHNPs) are currently lacking. Developing specific competencies is crucial for defining roles, guiding education, and ensuring quality worker health and safety.
Area of Science:
- Occupational and Environmental Health
- Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) involves specialized nursing and medical practice.
- Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse Practitioners (OEHNPs) are vital for worker health and safety.
- Existing literature lacks explicit core competencies for OEHNPs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if core competencies for OEHNPs in the U.S. exist.
- To identify relevant competencies from OEH nursing and medicine for future OEHNP development.
Main Methods:
- An integrative review of peer-reviewed literature from the U.S. over the past 50 years.
- Searches conducted across five databases, adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
- Literature categorized by focus: OEH nursing, OEH medicine, and general nurse practitioners.
Main Results:
- 31 articles were reviewed; most focused on OEH nursing or OEH medicine.
- OEH nursing literature discussed practice standards and competencies.
- No articles explicitly identified core competencies for OEHNPs.
Conclusions:
- A clear need exists to develop specific core competencies for OEHNPs.
- These competencies should reflect the advanced practice, decision-making, and autonomy of OEHNPs.
- A consensus-driven approach is recommended for developing OEHNP competencies to guide education and certification.
