Abstract:
:Assessing the competency of forensic nurses is an evolving area of management practice. This article presents a performance-based model for the assessment process. Examples of competency assessment activities that can measure psychomotor skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills are discussed, along with a sample competency for a selected skill. Evaluation strategies and their effectiveness are also analyzed.
journal_name
J Forensic Nursjournal_title
Journal of forensic nursingauthors
Miller PJdoi
10.1111/j.1939-3938.2007.tb00106.xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-07-01 00:00:00pages
72-6, 86issue
2eissn
1556-3693issn
1939-3938journal_volume
3pub_type
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