One of the greatest professional challenges is ensuring that
a competent nursing staff expertly cares for patients within
an ever-changing healthcare environment. The profession
of nursing must require sufficient academic knowledge
and experience that enables the new graduate and the
RN new to a specialty to understand the complexities of patient care. Healthcare organizations must recognize that the
complexity of caring for individuals in today’s environment
brings with it multiple challenges. RNs must recognize their
responsibility to ensure their on-going competence, understanding how to critically assess and intervene to ensure
patient safety and quality.