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Clinical competence assessment in nursing: a systematic review of the literature

Watson, Roger; Stimpson, Anne; Topping, Annie; Porock, Davina

Authors

Anne Stimpson

Annie Topping

Davina Porock



Abstract

Background. The assessment of clinical competence has returned to centre stage of nurse education. However, there is little evidence to support the use of clinical competence and a wide variety of methods for its use. Research question. The present study was designed to investigate the evidence for the use of clinical competence assessment in nursing. Design. A review using systematic methods of literature pertaining to clinical competence in nursing was conducted using defined dates, databases and search terms. Results. There is still considerable confusion about the definition of clinical competence and most of the methods in use to define or measure competence have not been developed systematically and issues of reliability and validity have barely been addressed. Conclusion. The assessment of clinical competence remains almost universally accepted in the nurse education literature as a laudable pursuit yet there are aspects of it that remain at odds with the higher education of nurses.

Citation

Watson, R., Stimpson, A., Topping, A., & Porock, D. (2002). Clinical competence assessment in nursing: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of advanced nursing, 39(5), 421-431. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02307.x

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 31, 2002
Online Publication Date Aug 13, 2002
Publication Date 2002-09
Journal JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
Print ISSN 0309-2402
Electronic ISSN 1365-2648
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 39
Issue 5
Pages 421-431
DOI https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02307.x
Keywords Nursing; Competence; Clinical practice; Assessment; Nurse education; Competencies; Competency
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/391618
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02307.x