A comprehensive interactive competency program. Part I: Development and framework

Medsurg Nurs. 2000 Oct;9(5):265-8.

Abstract

The department of medicine/oncology nursing of an academic medical center developed and implemented a comprehensive interactive competency program. The program proved to be valuable to nurses and the organization. Part I of this two-part series describes the process of program development and the resulting framework.

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers
  • Chicago
  • Clinical Competence / standards*
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration*
  • Employee Performance Appraisal / methods
  • Humans
  • Inservice Training / organization & administration*
  • Internal Medicine / education*
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Needs Assessment
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
  • Oncology Nursing / education*
  • Organizational Objectives
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Philosophy, Nursing
  • Professional Staff Committees / organization & administration
  • Program Development / methods*