Nurse Leader
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 34-40 , June 2008

Breaking the Boundaries: Standardization of a Competency Assessment Model for All Clinical Disciplines

  • Kelly L. Cook, BSN, RN, BC

      Affiliations

    • Kelly L. Cook, BSN, RN, BC, is clinical development coordinator at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee.
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  • Carol J. Cox, MS, RN, BC

      Affiliations

    • Carol J. Cox, MS, RN, BC, is director, clinical education services at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
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  • Sarah E. Henning, MHSA, BSN, RN, BC, ACM

      Affiliations

    • Sarah E. Henning, MHSA, BSN, RN, BC, ACM, is corporate manager, case management at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.

References 

  1. Joint Commission  . Hospital Accreditation Standards . Oakbrook Terrace: Joint Commission Resources; 2006;
  2. In:  Wright D editors. The ultimate guide to competency assessment in health care . Minneapolis, MN: Creative Healthcare Management; 2005;
  3. Alspach JG . The educational process in nursing staff development . St. Louis: Mosby; 1995;
  4. Rusche JD , Besuner P , Partusch SK , Berning PA . Competency program development across a merged healthcare network . J Nurs Staff Devel . 2001;17(5):234–240

PII: S1541-4612(08)00091-8

doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2008.04.002

Nurse Leader
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 34-40 , June 2008

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