Sarah is a second-year nursing student. The clinical instructor overh

QUESTION

Sarah is a second-year nursing student.

The clinical instructor overhears Sarah telling a patient that she “always” checks patients’ bracelets before giving medication and she is not sure how the nurses on the unit “get away with” not making more errors than they do. The clinical instructor pulls Sarah aside and explores with her how her communication might affect the patient and what it reflects about her beliefs related to the team. The actions of the clinical instructor reflect competencies outlined by:

a. QSEN.
b. IHI.
c. DNV/NIAHO.
d. AHRQ.

ANSWER:

ANS: A
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project provides resources related to competencies that prelicensure and graduate students need to develop to serve as safe practitioners. These competencies include leading and managing, teamwork and collaboration.