Nursing competence 10 years on: fit for practice and purpose yet?

Abstract

The present paper demonstrates that United Kingdom nurse training still has no uniform and mandatory system in place to ensure, as far as is possible, that all registered nurses are clinically competent and safe to practice.

New graduates’ readiness for practice in Swaziland: An exploration of stakeholders’ perspectives

“…In this particular study, 89.9% of the Deans perceived new graduates as adequately prepared to provide safe and effective care, yet only 10.4 % of hospital executives concurred. Such a difference could be contextual to where the education is grounded [14] , because globally, there is no uniformity or a mandatory system to safeguard the quality of undergraduate training [16] .…”

Transition of New Graduate Nurses to the Workforce: Challenges and Solutions in the Changing Health Care Environment

“…Clinical practices are under added pressure to operate in a lean, efficient manner due to shrinking reimbursements, increased regulatory oversight, and increased consumerism [1]. This pressure demands that education programs produce nurses who are work-ready from the moment they flip their tassels.…”

Can student mental health nurses be prepared for medicines management?

“…However, competence in clinical performance can vary over context and time (Bradshaw and Merriman, 2008), and some participants had supported the need to repeat the assessment. While some MHN participants were frustrated because they perceived they were not trusted to administer medication, an assessment of competence that is repeated over time may address the changed context of clinical practice and also can refocus the practitioner toward ensuring safe and competent in MM (Hemingway et al, 2012,a;2012,b).…”