Core Competency Model for the Family Planning Public Health Nurse
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Title
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Core Competency Model for the Family Planning Public Health Nurse
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:de06bac939bd:11317
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identifier
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11793
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Creator
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Hewitt, Caroline M.,
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Contributor
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Carol F. Roye
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Date
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2012
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Nursing | Public health | Competency Development | Family Planning | Public Health Nursing | Public Health Workforce Development | Title X
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Abstract
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It is important to define competency for both individual and organizational performance. Without defining the competencies that are necessary for a given job, it is not possible to hire, train or evaluate workers with the requisite skills. Although competency models have been developed for the general public health workforce and adapted by various public health specialties, like public health nursing, competencies for the family planning (Title X) public health nurse have not been specified. For this study a competency model was developed through expert consensus using a three stage Delphi Method. Expert consensus was sought using an expert panel of 40 family planning senior administrators, community/public health nursing faculty and seasoned family planning public health nurses. The initial survey was developed from the 2011 Title X Family Planning program priorities as well as commonly offered family planning clinical services. The 32 item survey was distributed electronically via SurveyMonkey RTM. The study results suggest that the Delphi Method was a successful technique through which to drive consensus amongst a panel of family planning experts. Panelist attrition was low, and participation robust resulting in the final 28 item model. Competencies with at least 75% consensus were included in the model and those competencies were primarily related to education/counseling and administration of medications and contraceptives. Implications of this study relate to education/training, certification and workplace performance.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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D.N.S.
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Program
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Nursing Studies
