Abstract
There is a correlation between patient safety and nursing orientation. The authors discuss a mixed-method study that supports the efficacy of using a competency-based process to assess knowledge and judgment skills of registered nurses in a community hospital. This assessment is the backbone of the competency-based orientation.
MeSH terms
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Clinical Competence / standards*
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Community Health Services / standards*
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Decision Making
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Female
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Humans
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Male
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Nurses / standards*
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Nursing Evaluation Research / methods
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Nursing Evaluation Research / standards
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Patient Care
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Quality of Health Care / standards*
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Safety
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Staff Development / methods*
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Staff Development / standards
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Time Factors
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United States