Table 1 Core competencies of new nurses
Major Dimensions | TNAC | Transition to Practice Program (NCSBN) | Flying Start program (NHS) | Entry level nurse core competencies (CNA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Knowledge and Clinical skills | Basic biomedical knowledge | |||
General clinical skills | Patient- and family-centered care | Clinical skills | ||
Quality improvement | Safe practice | |||
Evidence-based practice | Research for practice | Knowledge-based practice | ||
Informatics | ||||
Reflective practice | ||||
Critical thinking and reasoning | ||||
Caring | ||||
Lifelong learning | Professional development | |||
Communication | Communication capability | Communication | Communication | |
Teamwork | Teamwork capability | Teamwork | Teamwork | |
Ethical consideration | Ethics | Equality & diversity/ patient autonomy | Ethical practice | |
Accountability | Professional responsibility and accountability | |||
Self-regulation | ||||
Policy and Management | Policy | |||
Public Health Duties | Service to the public | |||