Authors

  1. Waterval, Eugene M. E. MSN, RN, CCRN
  2. Stephan, Kelly BSN, RN, CMSRN
  3. Peczinka, Denise MSN, RN-BC, CCRN
  4. Shaw, Amber BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC

Abstract

The education council at Orlando Regional Medical Center identified a need to improve the annual nurse competency assessment. A revision process was implemented to improve the method and efficiency of assessing nurse competency. This process included evaluating population-specific competencies using simulation-based scenarios that were developed by a multidisciplinary team. The results showed high participant satisfaction scores and cost savings because of an individualized, efficient approach and bundling of resources.