CLINICAL COMPETENCIES: ASSESSING

Course overview

Healthcare organizations are expected to continually assess, monitor, maintain, and improve their nurses¿ clinical competencies as part of their effort to achieve the best patient care outcomes. Ideally, clinical competency assessments are conducted on an ongoing basis. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the process and methods used to assess nurses¿ clinical competencies. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.