AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 245-258, August 2009

A Synthesis of the Literature on “Competence” as It Applies to Perioperative Nursing

  • Brigid Mary Gillespie, RN, Periop Cert, BHSc(Hons), PhD, MRCNA

      Affiliations

    • Brigid Mary Gillespie, RN, Periop Cert, BHSc(Hons), PhD, MRCNA, is a lecturer and research advisor at Griffith University Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation and School of Nursing, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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  • Lois Hamlin, RN, OT Cert, IC Cert, BN, MN, DNurs, FRCNA

      Affiliations

    • Lois Hamlin, RN, OT Cert, IC Cert, BN, MN, DNurs, FRCNA, is a senior lecturer and director, Postgraduate Programs, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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PII: S0001-2092(09)00482-7

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2009.07.011

AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 245-258, August 2009

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