Core Competencies for Nurses

Core Competencies for Nurses
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QSEN competencies play an indispensable role in nursing setting. They promote safety education for the nurses which is crucial for the nursing practice. The six competencies include evidence-based practices, safety, informatics, teamwork & collaboration, patient-centered care, and quality improvement. The implementation of these QSEN competencies in a professional nursing setting can work towards enhancing the health outcomes and the quality of care delivered. These competencies can also be of assistance through addressing and supporting the unique needs of the professional nursing development.
The QSEN competencies can be implemented in my workplace, and I believe it would make a significant impact on the health outcomes. For instance, teamwork and collaboration can be encouraged in the workplace a move that is likely to enhance the care delivery. Teamwork will ensure that all the nurses and other care professionals have continued to work harmoniously to achieve that particular goal. These competencies will also improve the communication within the facility to present the emergence of conflict. Enhancing communication at the place of work will maximize the chances of patients getting quality care and attention from the caregivers. The benefits that will be obtained through the strengthening of these competencies is that it will enhance competencies reduce the “erroneous actions” that may occur in the course of performing the nursing duties (Koffel, Burke, McGuinn & Miltner, 2017).

QSEN competencies can be implemented in my place of work through facilitating regular training on its importance in enhancing the quality of care. Training of the nursing staff in the facility will include how to enhance the quality of care, the provision patient-centered care, and application of the evidence-based practices, and importance of safety in the care facility. The implementation of these competencies will play an important role in ensuring the quality of care delivery has been enhanced at my place of work (Sherwood & Zomorodi, 2014).
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BIBLIOGRAPHY Koffel, C., Burke, K. G., McGuinn, K., & Miltner, R. S. (2017). . Integration of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Into Practice: Academic-Practice Partnership’s Role. Nurse educator, 42(5S),, S49-S52.
Sherwood, G., & Zomorodi, M. . (2014). A new mindset for quality and safety: the QSEN competencies redefine nurses’ roles in practice. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 41(1), 15.