Competency

Reading resource: Robert, T., & Peterson, S. (2013). Critical thinking at the bedside: Providing safe passage to patients. MedSurg Nursing, (22),2, 85-91. Lasater, K, & Nielsen, A. (2009). Reflective joumaling for clinical judgment development and evaluation. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(1). 40-44. How does your hearth care organization( Long-term care facility) assess nursing competency? Does your organization use a formal tool? Can we observe “competency°, or can we measure it in another way? Using the IOM Core competencies as a guide (Rubenfeld & Scheffer (2015), chapter four -Core competencies° p. 106), discuss your suggestions for improving quality and consistency of care through assessing nursing competency in your work environment. Please support your initial discussion and opinions with at least two citations from the assigned readings, or peer-reviewed.