Society for Endocrinology Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing (3rd Edition)

Focusing on core knowledge, skills and interventions that are specific to nurses working as adult endocrine nurses.

The Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing focuses on core knowledge, skills and interventions that are specific to adult endocrine nurses.

First developed in 2013 by Society Nurse members, the Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing has been published to enhance the clinical care received by adults with an endocrine disorder. In 2015, the 2nd Edition of this Competency Framework was published incorporating four new competencies: benign adrenal tumours, hypo- and hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

The 3rd edition of the SfE CFAEN reflects the ongoing evolution of endocrine nursing and marks ten years since the publication of the 2nd edition (Kieffer et al., 2015)

This edition Competency Framework captures key priorities for improvement such as:

• Inclusion of competencies for nursing support workers to support change in workforce
• Alignment of the competencies with the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice to aid career progression
• Additional competencies to support clinical practice with examples
• Modification of competency names to fit with current practice
• Provision of an evidence guide
• Template to support documentation of competencies and reflective practice
• Provision of resources linked to each competency

Benefits this edition of the Competency Framework provides:

• It provides a structured pathway for career development under the recognised auspices of advanced clinical practice
• The use of this edition is complemented by the SfE Online Learning Platform which offers practitioners opportunities for mentorship, networking, access to the SfE CFAEN, and a digital record of practice. This cost-effective model is globally accessible to SfE nurse and nursing support worker members
• Provides an avenue to record career development and evidence necessary for revalidation

• With future iterations of the SfE CFAEN planned to be exclusively online, this will enable a more efficient and timely updates to competencies, resources and the addition of new competencies to meet evolving practice needs.

 
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