Continuing Competeny in Mental Health Nursing

1. Professional Development:

1.1. Adult Learning Needs & Assessments, Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education Programs

2. Knowledge Acquisition & Translation:

2.1. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making Skills

3. Portfolios:

3.1. Artifacts, Best Practices & Measurable Outcomes

4. Reflective Journal Writing:

4.1. COPA Model & Dreyfus Model

5. Learning Needs:

5.1. Self-Assessments & Self Evaluations

6. Education:

6.1. Nursing Schools & Degree Programs

7. Teaching References:

7.1. Adult Learning Principles, Theories & Theorists: Knowles & Kolb

8. Intentional Facilitation:

8.1. Questions, Teaching, Resources, Telephone & E-mail Supports, Rubric Score Sheets, Nursing Journals & Mentorship Supports

9. Health Professions Act of British Columbia (1996)

9.1. Legislative & Regulatory Requirements

10. CRPNBC (2011) & CRNBC (2012)

10.1. Regulations, Standards, Limits & Conditions, Code of Ethics, Registrations, Compliance & Non-Compliance, Audits, Scope of Practice & Quality Practice Environments