Clinical Competence

What is clinical competence?

According to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, clinical competence is a combination of skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, and abilities that underpin effective and/or superior performance in a professional/occupational area.

In order to assess clinical competence, different methods of testing are to be performed by the student and assessed by either a department head or another qualified individual.

Competency testing should not stop once the healthcare provider has begun working in a professional establishment. It should be completed before hiring, during orientation, and should be an ongoing throughout the healthcare provider’s career.

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