Core Competencies Each advanced care provider role has specific core competencies specific to the specialization. Following are links to websites describing core competencies that are relevant to the South University College of Nursing and Public Health advanced practice role specializations:

• Indirect Care Provider Roles:
  • Nurse Administrator
  • Nurse Informaticist
  • Nurse Educator
• Direct Care Provider Roles:
  • NP (Adult, Gerontology, or Family Health)

To prepare for this assignment, review all core competencies and then provide a response in a 3- to 5-page paper (excluding the title and reference page) your review of these competencies considering the following:

• Compare and contrast the core competencies of a direct care provider advanced role and indirect care provider advanced role. For example, if you are a nurse informaticist or nurse administrator student, compare your role’s core competencies to the NP core competencies. If you are a NP student, compare your role’s core competencies to that of the nurse informaticist or the nurse administrator.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in implementation of the competencies within the selected roles.

URLs to assist you in preparing your assignment:

• AACN for Nurse Informatics
• Adult-Gerontology NP Competencies
• AONE for Nurse Administrators/Executives
• Family NP Competencies
• NLN for Nurse Educators
• NONFP-NP Core Competencies and Content
• AANP Association for NPs

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Compared and contrasted the core competencies of a direct care provider advanced role and indirect care provider advanced role.	30
Analyzed the similarities and differences in implementation of the competencies within the selected roles.	30
Utilized and cited two of the websites listed above in correct APA format in the body of the paper.	20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. APA format was used.	20
Total:	100

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Nursing Core Competencies

Introduction

Nursing Core Competencies are the foundation of all nursing practice. They are the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to safely and effectively manage health care for vulnerable populations. A candidate for a nursing license must demonstrate competency in these areas in order to be licensed as a nurse by their state board of nursing.

Communication

Communication is the foundation of nursing. It involves listening, speaking and writing. Communication skills are important in every aspect of your life–at work, at home and in the community. The following examples show how communication helps you succeed:

• You can listen to others’ ideas to help them feel heard

• You can ask questions about their needs or problems so that you can provide better care for them

• You may be able to explain information clearly by using clear language so people understand what you’re saying

Collaboration

Collaboration is important in nursing. This can be used in a variety of ways, such as:

• Working with patients and families to plan care ahead of time.

• Collaborating with other professionals on an ongoing basis, such as doctors or social workers.

You should also be aware of some common types of collaboration that are useful when working with other people:

Professionalism

• Be courteous and professional.

• Use appropriate language and be respectful in both written and verbal communication.

• Be honest, accurate, and thorough when completing assignments or tasks for your nursing colleagues.

Documentation

Documentation is the first step to documenting your nursing core competencies. Documentation is not just about writing down what you do and how, but also why. In fact, documentation should be a daily habit for all nurses because it provides evidence of their knowledge and skills as they go through their workday.

Documentation can be done in many different ways: writing notes on a piece of paper or computer screen; taking pictures; drawing pictures; taking videos (especially if you’re using your phone). The most important thing is that this documentation reflects what YOU actually did rather than someone else’s idea of what “the good nurse” does or doesn’t do!

Care for People with Special Needs

In this core competency, you will demonstrate your knowledge and ability to care for people with special needs. You will be able to:

• Care for people with disabilities

• Care for people with chronic illnesses or injuries (i.e., diabetes, heart disease)

• Provide psychological support and assistance in managing psychosocial issues related to physical illness or injury

You may also want to consider learning about how other professionals in the field of nursing can help you as well!

Safety and Risk Management

In the workplace, risk management is a critical skill. It’s important to understand what risks are present in your job and how they can affect your ability to do your job safely and effectively.

Risks can be posed by physical hazards (e.g., exposure to dangerous chemicals), environmental conditions (e.g., exposure to extreme temperatures), equipment failures or failures of systems that support operations at a facility or organization(s). Risk assessment helps identify potential threats so that steps can be taken to mitigate them before they become problems for either yourself or others at work

Nursing Core Competencies

The core competencies are a set of attributes that all nurses should possess. The nursing core competencies can be used as a checklist when developing any type of training program or assessment tool, including the NCLEX exam.

The following list includes four core competencies for each specialty area:

• Competence in Assessment and Diagnosis

• Collaboration with Other Professionals

• Leadership/Flexibility/Adaptability

• Communication Skills

Conclusion

We hope this post has helped you understand the nursing core competencies and how they can be applied in your work.