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Nursing competence--an evolving regulatory issue in Kentucky

C A McGuire1, M Stanhope, S M Weisenbeck

  • 1Kentucky Board of Nursing, Louisville, USA.

Nursing Administration Quarterly
|December 18, 1998
PubMed
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Kentucky nursing licensure is shifting from continuing education to competency validation. This article discusses the Kentucky Board of Nursing

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Regulation
  • Professional Accountability
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Nursing licensure requirements are evolving in Kentucky.
  • Societal and professional pressures are influencing regulatory changes.
  • The current system relies on continuing education for relicensure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the shift towards competency-based evaluation for nursing licensure in Kentucky.
  • To discuss the implications of the Kentucky Board of Nursing's position paper on nursing competence.
  • To explore new models for ensuring continued competence among nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Kentucky Board of Nursing's position paper (October 1997).
  • Review of regulatory trends in nursing licensure.

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  • Discussion of societal and professional drivers for change.

    • Main Results:

    • A move from mandatory continuing education to competency-based assessment is underway.
    • The Kentucky Board of Nursing is actively engaging in dialogue about future regulations.
    • The focus is on assuring continued nursing competence beyond initial licensure.

    Conclusions:

    • The regulatory landscape for nursing licensure in Kentucky is transforming.
    • Competency validation is emerging as a key issue for relicensure.
    • The Board's position paper serves as a foundation for future nursing regulation.