Transforming Roles of Nursing Professional Development Practitioners.
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چکیده
This research was undertaken to delineate the future role of nursing professional development (NPD) specialists. Using a modified e-Delphi technique, seven key roles for NPD (partner for practice transitions, learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion of scientific inquiry, and advocate for NPD specialty) and their concomitant competencies evolved. Results of this study informed the update of the NPD Scope and Standards of Practice and may be used to identify competencies for the specialty.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal for nurses in professional development
دوره 33 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017