The nurse manager is reviewing the QSEN quality and safety competencies for nurses. Which competencies are included in this initiative? Select all that apply
A) Client-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Establishment of clinical career ladders
D) Revamping the licensing requirements for foreign-educated nurses
E) Quality improvement (QI)
Ans: A, B, E
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The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project has been designed to provide a framework for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for future nurses. The six competencies include client-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. Requirements for foreign-educated nurses and the establishment of clinical career ladders are not explicit focuses of the QSEN competencies.
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