The report of the evaluation of fitness for practice pre-registration nursing and midwifery curricula project: Final report, September 2008

Lauder, W; Roxburgh, M; Holland, Karen; Johnson, M; Watson, R; Porter, M; Topping, K; Behr, A

Abstract

The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a long and contentious history. Much of this debate has not been informed by a strong evidence-base, but has often relied on anecdote, personal experience and deeply held opinion. Recently, Clark and Holmes (2007) reported findings that in England ward mangers have low expectations of newly qualified nurses, who themselves reported feeling poorly prepared for their new role. Whether this reflects an accurate picture of real competence is open to question and this potential disjuncture between judgements about competency and actual competency is at the heart of this evaluation.

• Report Type: Project Report
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Oct 21, 2009
• Keywords: Fitness for practice, nursing, midwifery, education, competence
• Publisher URL: http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/6962/ffpfinalreportsept082.pdf
• Additional Information: Corporate Creators : University of Stirling, University of Sheffield, University of Salford, University of Dundee, NHS Fife