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. 2022 Nov 20:8:23779608221140774.
doi: 10.1177/23779608221140774. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec.

Nursing Education Practice Update 2022: Competency-Based Education in Nursing

Lisa S Lewis  1 , Lisa M Rebeschi  2 , Ellie Hunt  3
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Nursing Education Practice Update 2022: Competency-Based Education in Nursing

Lisa S Lewis et al. SAGE Open Nurs. .

Abstract

Introduction: Competency-based education (CBE) is increasingly emphasized in nursing. Professional organizations and regulatory bodies are calling for radical transformation in nursing education along with increased emphasis on developing clinical judgment.

Methods: This practice update article provides a brief history of CBE in a variety of educational settings including health professions education and demonstrates the value of CBE strategies. The article also provides examples of the application of CBE to nursing education.

Conclusion: CBE offers the opportunity to enhance interprofessional education, increase the use of simulation, and improve clinical judgment in new graduate and advanced practice nurses.

Keywords: nursing education; nursing faculty; nursing students.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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