International comparison of professional competency frameworks for nurses: a document analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nursing competency frameworks describe the competencies; knowledge, skills and attitudes nurses should possess. Countries have their own framework. Knowledge of the content of professional competency frameworks in different countries can enhance the development of these frameworks and international collaborations.

Objective

This study examines how competencies and task divisions are described in the current professional competency frameworks for registered nurses (RNs with a Bachelor's degree) in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and the United States (US).

Methods

Qualitative document analysis was conducted using the most recently published professional competency frameworks for registered nurses in the above-mentioned five countrie

SUBMITTER: Wit RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537821 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature