The role of the staff nurse in antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) is not clearly defined. This study explored the ASP educational needs of staff nurses, using survey, focus group, and Delphi methods of engaging nurse educators. Low awareness of components of ASPs and areas of educational need were identified.
AIM
This article describes the collaborative effort of nursing education and practice to update the Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies.
BACKGROUND
The Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies were published in 2010. With the establishment of the Massachusetts Action Coalition, a primary goal was to continue to promote the integration of these competencies into all education and practice settings throughout Massachusetts and share this process with other states.
METHOD
Through an updated literature review and consultation with subject matter experts, the Nurse of the Future Competency Committee developed a process to ensure that significant practice advances were reflected in each of the competencies.
RESULTS
The updated Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies were published in March 2016.
CONCLUSION
The updated competencies capture the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for all nurses to create a culture of health across the continuum of health care.
Many nurse manager orientation programs are loosely structured and fail to provide new managers with the experiences and support that will assure them a smooth transition. The authors describe an orientation program for new nurse managers that combines 3 components-nurse manager competencies, precepting by the nurse manager's supervisor, and written and classroom resources that, together, assure that new managers are ready to face the challenges that await them.
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