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THE ESSENTIALS: CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING EDUCATION (APPROVED BY THE AACN MEMBERSHIP ON APRIL 6 , 2021)

Clinical Expectations

Clinical learning provides opportunities for a student to enhance the provision of care and gain the skills needed to be an effective member of an interprofessional team; thus, interprofessional experiences in a variety of practice settings are essential.

Clinical Sites

The program faculty assesses clinical sites to determine that, on the aggregate, clinical experiences provide students learning opportunities to foster interprofessional team practice and to provide care within the four spheres of care and with care recipients from diverse backgrounds and cultures, from different genders and age groups and with different religious and spiritual practices, including those who may be considered most vulnerable.

5.2 Contribute to a culture of patient safety.

5.2b Articulate the nurse’s role within an interprofessional team in promoting safety and preventing errors and near misses.

Domain 6: Interprofessional Partnerships

Descriptor: Intentional collaboration across professions and with care team members, patients, families, communities, and other stakeholders to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and strengthen outcomes.

Contextual Statement: Professional partnerships that include interprofessional, intraprofessional, and paraprofessional partnerships, build on a consistent demonstration of core professional values (altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication, and shared accountability) in the provision of team-based, person-centered care. Nursing knowledge and expertise uniquely contributes to the intentional work within teams and in concert with patient, family, and community preferences and goals. Interprofessional partnerships require a coordinated, integrated, and collaborative implementation of the unique knowledge, beliefs, and skills of the full team for the end purpose of optimized care delivery. Effective collaboration requires an understanding of team dynamics and an ability to work effectively in care-oriented teams. Leadership of the team varies depending on needs of the individual, community, population, and context of care.

6.1 Communicate in a manner that facilitates a partnership approach to quality care delivery.

6.1a Communicate the nurse’s roles and responsibilities clearly.

6.1b Use various communication tools and techniques effectively.

6.1c Elicit the perspectives of team members to inform person-centered care decision making.

6.1d Articulate impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion on team-based communications.

6.1e Communicate individual information in a professional, accurate, and timely manner.

6.1f Communicate as informed by legal, regulatory, and policy guidelines.

6.2 Perform effectively in different team roles, using principles and values of team dynamics.

6.2a Apply principles of team dynamics, including team roles, to facilitate effective team functioning.

6.2b Delegate work to team members based on their roles and competency.

6.2c Engage in the work of the team as appropriate to one’s scope of practice and competency.

6.2d Recognize how one’s uniqueness (as a person and a nurse) contributes to effective interprofessional working relationships.

6.2e Apply principles of team leadership and management. performance to improve quality and assure safety.

6.2f Evaluate performance of individual and team to improve quality and promote safety.

6.3 Use knowledge of nursing and other professions to address healthcare needs.

6.3a Integrate the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals through interprofessional collaborative practice.

6.3b Leverage roles and abilities of team members to optimize care.

6.3c Communicate with team members to clarify responsibilities in executing plan of care.

6.4 Work with other professions to maintain a climate of mutual learning, respect, and shared values.

6.4a Demonstrate an awareness of one’s biases and how they may affect mutual respect and communication with team members.

6.4b Demonstrate respect for the perspectives and experiences of other professions.

6.4c Engage in constructive communication to facilitate conflict management.

6.4d Collaborate with interprofessional team members to establish mutual healthcare goals for individuals, communities, or populations