Research Catalog

Title

Clinical & nursing staff development : current competences, future focus / [edited by] Karen J. Kelly-Thomas.

Publication

Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott, 1998.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

Kelly-Thomas, Karen J.

Description

xxii, 407 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

This thoroughly revised and updated edition offers a new standard of excellence in staff development. Using a user-friendly approach, this unique resource offers complete coverage; real-life case studies and stories by staff development practitioners; revised focus emphasizing competence assessment and competence development; and abundant charts, sample forms, and checklists offer tools to streamline programs and enhance performance.

Uniform Title

Nursing staff development.

Alternative Title

Clinical and nursing staff development

Subjects

• Education, Nursing, Continuing
• Nursing > Study and teaching (Continuing education)
• Nurses > In-service training
• Nursing Staff > education
• Clinical Competence
• Staff Development > methods

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Nursing staff development. c1992.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Staff Development: Growth in Practice / Karen J. Kelly-Thomas -- 2. Structure and Process: New Models of Nursing and Clinical Staff Development / Barbara Brunt -- 3. The Nature of Staff Development Practice: Theories, Skill Acquisition, and Research / Karen J. Kelly-Thomas -- 4. Competence: The Outcome of Assessment and Development / Karen J. Kelly-Thomas -- 5. Competence Assessment Systems and Measurement Strategies / Francie Wolgin -- 6. Competence Assessment Models and Methods / Susan B. Jeska -- 7. Managing the Mandatories: Back to Basics / Rebecca Katz -- 8. Outcome Management in Clinical Staff Development / Suzanne K. Sikma -- 9. Staff Development Programs: Strategic Thinking Applied / Lorry Schoenly -- 10. Program Planning: Solving the Problem / Julia W. Aucoin -- 11. Competence Development: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and Technical Ability / Bette Case -- 12. Creating an Environment of Learning: An Opportunity / Lorry Schoenly --
• 13. Quality Management: A Staff Development Tradition / Donna Gloe -- 14. Operations Management: Administering the Program / David J. Massello -- 15. Future Forecast: Leading the Journey / Karen J. Kelly-Thomas -- App. A. ANA's Standards and Criteria for Staff Development -- App. B. University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic Philosophy and Model for Competence Assessment -- App. C. Frequency Distribution, Central Tendency, Variability.

ISBN

0397554168 (alk. paper)

LCCN

98010655

OCLC

• 38239358
• ocm38239358
• SCSB-4785434

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries