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Pijl-Zieber EM, Barton S, Konkin J, et al. Competence and competency-based nursing education: finding our way through the issues. Nurse Educ Today. 2013;34(5):676-8doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.007.
Pijl-Zieber, E. M., Barton, S., Konkin, J., Awosoga, O., & Caine, V. (2014). Competence and competency-based nursing education: finding our way through the issues. Nurse education today, 34(5), 676-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.007
Pijl-Zieber, Em M, et al. "Competence and competency-based nursing education: finding our way through the issues." Nurse education today vol. 34,5 (2014): 676-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.007
Pijl-Zieber EM, Barton S, Konkin J, Awosoga O, Caine V. Competence and competency-based nursing education: finding our way through the issues. Nurse Educ Today. 2014 May;34(5):676-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.007. Epub 2013 Sep 14. PMID: 24090616.
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Nurse Educ Today. 2014 May;34(5):676-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.007. Epub 2013 Sep 14.

Competence and competency-based nursing education: finding our way through the issues.

Nurse education today

Em M Pijl-Zieber, Sylvia Barton, Jill Konkin, Olu Awosoga, Vera Caine

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  1. University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. University of Alberta, Level 3, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9 Canada.
  3. University of Alberta, WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R7 Canada.
  4. University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 Canada.

PMID: 24090616 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.007

Abstract

The language of competence is widely utilized in both the regulation of nursing practice and curricular design in nursing education. The notion of competence defines what it means to be a professional, although it is not the only way of describing nursing practice. Unfortunately, there is much confusion about the concepts of competence, competency, and competency-based education. As well, the notion of competence, despite its global popularity, has flaws. In this paper we will disentangle these terms and critique the use of competence frameworks in nursing education.

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Keywords: Competence; Competency-based education; Nursing; Students; Undergraduate nursing education

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