The staff development trainer is preparing information for a seminar o

QUESTION

The staff development trainer is preparing information for a seminar on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative as part of the National Safety Week celebration.

Which attributes should the trainer emphasize as being an integral part of this initiative? (Select all that apply.)
1. Skills
2. Caring
3. Attitudes
4. Education
5. Knowledge

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5

The focus of the QSEN Institute is to meet “the challenge of preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems within which they work.” Caring and education are not attributes within the QSEN Institute.