Fast Facts about Competency-Based Education in Nursing - 2nd Edition by Ruth a Wittmann-Price & Karen K Gittings (Paperback)

About the Book

"Fast Facts for Competency-Based Nursing Education introduces the principles, implementation, and evaluation of competency-based education (CBE) in nursing. Designed as a practical guide for nurse educators and leaders, the book explains how cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills form the foundation of professional nursing competence. It reviews national standards, learning outcomes, and assessment strategies while outlining the Competency Outcomes and Performance Assessment (COPA) Model. Chapters address curriculum design, writing measurable competencies, assessment and evaluation methods, and adaptation of CBE for entry-level, advanced, and online learning. The book also explores the application of CBE in clinical practice to ensure lifelong competence. Through examples and evidence-based approaches, this resource supports the transition from traditional nursing curricula to CBE frameworks that prepare nurses to meet evolving healthcare challenges"--

Book Synopsis

Empower nurse educators to implement and assess competency-based learning with confifidence. This streamlined reference delivers essential guidance for integrating competencybased education (CBE) into nursing curricula across all academic levels. With expanded content on assessment and evaluation, updated AACN Essentials coverage, and new teaching tools, it supports educators in designing, delivering, and refifining CBE programs. Ideal for faculty, certifified nurse educators, and exam takers, this resource promotes outcome-driven instruction and student success in diverse learning environments. What's New: - New chapter on competency assessment in clinical practice settings - Expanded set of examples of teaching approaches and methods of evaluation - Enhanced strategies for the alignment of competencies with learning goals - New rubrics for the evaluation of assignments and simulations Key Features: - Covers CBE foundations, curriculum design, and assessment - Supports educator certifification and professional development - Provides tools for the evaluation of clinical skills and assignments - Written by nationally recognized nurse education leaders