Nurses should be aware of their limitations and abilities and not take on a task or role for which they do not feel competent, cautions Marc Cornock
Competence can be defined as having the requisite knowledge, skills, judgement, and experience to undertake a role or task. This article – part ten and the last in the series – discusses competency and why it is important for children’s nurses to consider their skills and knowledge before taking on a procedure or role.
Nursing Children and Young People. 23, 10, 18-19. doi: 10.7748/ncyp2011.12.23.10.18.c8833
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