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2nd Edition<br />
out now!<br />
COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK<br />
FOR ADULT ENDOCRINE<br />
NURSING - 2ND EDITION<br />
...developed to enhance the clinical care that<br />
adults with an endocrine disorder receive<br />
FOUR NEW COMPETENCIES<br />
Following feedback nationally from endocrine specialist nurses the new revised 2nd<br />
Edition of this popular Competency Framework incorporates four new competencies:<br />
• benign adrenal tumours<br />
• hypo- and hyperparathyroidism<br />
• osteoporosis<br />
• polycystic ovary syndrome<br />
A KEY TOOL FOR ENDOCRINE NURSES AND CLINICAL MANAGER RECRUITERS<br />
Supporting nurses<br />
• identify current level of practice<br />
• help plan a career path<br />
• enhance development as professional practitioners<br />
Supporting employers (Clinical Managers and recruiters)<br />
• a model to ensure consistently high standards of care<br />
• give a clearer insight into the expertise and competencies of staff<br />
• assist in organisational planning<br />
Supporting patients and the public through delivering<br />
• consistently high standards of care<br />
• increased effectiveness of service provision<br />
• improved access and choice for care provision<br />
Developed by a working group of Endocrine Specialist Nurses and the Society for<br />
Endocrinology. Published in Endocrine Connections, an interdisciplinary open<br />
access journal that publishes research and reviews in all areas of endocrinology.<br />
Kieffer V et al., 2015. Society for Endocrinology Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing: 2nd<br />
edition. Endocrine Connections 4 W1–W17. (doi:10.1530/EC-14-0134)<br />
http://www.endocrineconnections.com/
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