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This short interview recorded at the Association for Nursing Professional Development 2018 Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, offers a fresh look at mandatory training and its expectations that it will achieve staff competence. Importantly, Donna Wright considers the question 'why do we do it?'.
Donna looks at the problems associated with routine mandatory training - still so common in many health settings. Questioning whether it is always the best way to improve staff competence, she reveals a possible downside to mandatory training. Rather, she sets her focus on how to achieve desired outcomes.
Indeed, in the introduction to her book entitled ‘The ultimate guide to competency assessment in health care (2005)’ she states:
References:
Creative Healthcare Management 2018, ‘Resources for healthcare professionals, viewed 7 December 2018, https://shop.chcm.com/.
Wright, D 2005, Ultimate guide to competency assessment in healthcare, 3rd edn, Creative Healthcare Management, Minneapolis.
Wright, D 2015, Competency assessment field guide: a real world guide for implementation and application, Creative Healthcare Management, Minneapolis.
Ms. Wright is a professional development specialist with Creative Healthcare Management in Minneapolis, MN. Donna has worked with many health care organizations to help them create meaningful, effective programs that support staff development and competency assessment for all departments. She is the author of the book, The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment in Healthcare – which has been translated into Japanese, and is being used throughout Japan. Her most recent publication is The Competency Assessment Field Guide. She is also one of the co-authors of the national award winning book, Relationship-based care: A model for transforming practice. Donna received her Masters Degree in nursing education from the University of Minnesota. She has worked in both staff and leadership roles. Her experiences have taken her to a variety of health care settings including rural Africa. Donna is a member and past president of the Association for Nursing Professional Development and is a recipient of their “Promoting Excellence in Consultation” award. Donna is known for her energy and refreshing approach to education and learning. See Educator Profile