QSEN Competencies

Question 1

Patient- Centered Care

Answer 1

Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs.

Question 2

Teamwork and Collaboration

Answer 2

Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.

Question 3

Evidence Based Practice (EBP)

Answer 3

Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.

Question 4

Quality Improvement

Answer 4

Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.

Question 5

Safety

Answer 5

Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.

Question 6

Informatics

Answer 6

Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.