Adventist demonstrates nurse competency through real scenarios 

To assess novice nurses’ clinical skills, Adventist Health provides scenarios and requires them to demonstrate to an experienced nurse evaluator how they would treat the patient. The Roseville, Calif.-based system evaluates novice nurses at 30, 60 and 90 days after their start date. The system previously relied on attendance at competency fairs to acclimate new nurses, but Adventist began using the check-in system during the pandemic when new nurses arrived with a knowledge gap. Nurses who do not demonstrate competence during the assessments receive customized training plans. Adventist also re-hired some seasoned nurses in per diem educator roles to enable them to pass their knowledge and wisdom to new nurses. In addition, nurse leaders read incident reports to determine where to focus retraining efforts. (Becker’s Hospital Review article, 11/10/26)