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    The DECs are useful as a basis for curriculum in nursing programs, orientation and internship programs for practicing nurses in health care settings, and the creation of evaluation tools for nursing education and practice. The DECs are consistent with Board Position Statements, Rules and Regulations, Education Guidelines, and other Board documents.
    Reviewing and revising policies and procedures. The DECs offer a baseline for developing and revising policies and procedures. Policies can be written with an understanding of the knowledge base of nurses at different levels of entry. Making appropriate assignments to new nursing graduates.
    The DECs are client-focused, rather than institution-focused. The DECs would not be developed as a list of tasks or skills. Programs will be able to develop and create curricula for their communities, level of education, and program outcomes by focusing on the DECs.
    In April 2021, AACN’s members approved The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, which calls for preparing future nurses using a competency-based approach. This document addresses some commonly asked questions related to this new model for nursing education and expectations for schools of nursing.
    In addition to the DECs being used for curriculum development, the DECs may also be used in the practice area to assist employers in developing orientation and internship programs, establishing career ladders, determining entry level competencies, determining job descriptions, and reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
    Determining job descriptions. The competencies in the DECs will provide descriptors for job descriptions and will assist the employer in finding appropriate candidates for positions based upon candidates’ educational preparation and clinical opportunities. Reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
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