Collaborative voices: ongoing reflections on nursing competencies

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McGrath, Pam, Anastasi, Jennifer, Fox-Young, Stephanie, Gorman, Don, Moxham, Lorna and Tollefson, Joanne. 2006. "Collaborative voices: ongoing reflections on nursing competencies ." Contemporary Nurse. 22 (1), pp. 46-58. https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.2006.22.1.46
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Collaborative voices: ongoing reflections on nursing competencies

ERA Journal ID40054
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsMcGrath, Pam (Author), Anastasi, Jennifer (Author), Fox-Young, Stephanie (Author), Gorman, Don (Author), Moxham, Lorna (Author) and Tollefson, Joanne (Author)
Journal TitleContemporary Nurse
Journal Citation22 (1), pp. 46-58
Number of Pages13
Year2006
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Place of PublicationMaleny, Australia
ISSN1037-6178
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.2006.22.1.46
Web Address (URL)http://www.atypon-link.com/EMP/doi/pdf/10.5172/conu.2006.22.1.46
Abstract

In a rapidly changing Australian health care environment, providers of undergraduate nursing programs are continually upgrading their assessment methods to ensure that graduates are competent and safe to practice. Competence assessment is based on the existing Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC) Competency Standards for Registered Nurses. It is acknowledged that there are issues surrounding the validity and reliability of current assessment methods, primarily due to organisational constraints both at the University and the service provider level. There are a number of highly reliable tools available that enable assessment of nursing students in the psychomotor domain.
Assessment in other domains is less precise. This paper explores some of the issues relating to competence assessment processes in order to promote discussion and
discourse between educators, facilities and policy makers. It is envisaged that increased debate will result in an enhanced level of academic and clinical preparation for the upcoming nursing workforce in this country.

Keywordsnursing; competence; curriculum; clinical assessment; education; reliability; validity
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390303. Higher education
390110. Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy
390402. Education assessment and evaluation
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Byline AffiliationsCentral Queensland University
Queensland Nursing Council, Australia
School of Nursing and Midwifery
James Cook University
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