NURSING DEGREE COMPETENCES

General competences:

1. Ethical committment (critical and autocritical capacity / abbility to show coherent attitudes with ethical and deonthological conceptions). Capacity to maintain the dignity, privacy and confidentiality of the people. Exerts according to the deonthological codes and codes of conduct of the profession. Exerts in a way that rspects dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of the individual and groups. Defends the rights of the individual / groups within the health system.
2. Learning capacity and responsibility (capacity for analysis, synthesis, global visions and application of knowledge to practice/ ability to make decisions and adapt to new situations). Relevant knowledge and ability to apply basic and life sciences. Effectively and efficiently coordinate, utilize and manage material and human resources. To encourage, manage and evaluate the introduction of innovations and changes in nursing practice and in the organization of care. Integrate policies and organizational guidelines and professional standards into practice.
3. Teamwork (capacity to collaborate with others and to contribute to a common project / capacity to collaborate in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams). Capacity to work and communicate in collaboration and effectively with all the individualnel from the team to efficiently priorize and manage time. Capacity to lead and coordinate a team properly delegating tasks.
4. Creative and entrepreneurial ability (ability to formulate, design and manage projects / able to seek and integrate new knowledge and attitudes). Identifies the importance of research for the achievement of individual and group health objectives. Uses the best available scientific evidence, nursing experience and respect for the values and beliefs of the individual and group, when providing and evaluating nursing care. Supports and contributes to research in nursing and health care in general. Takes part in quality improvement activities. Actively contributes to continuous professional development to improve nursing practice. Contributes to the professional development of other members of the health team.
5. Sostenibilidad (capacidad de valorar el impacto social y medioambiental de actuaciones en su ámbito / capacidad de manifestar visiones integradas y sistemáticas). Coordina, utiliza y gestiona de forma eficaz y eficiente los recursos materiales y humanos. Fomenta, gestiona y evalúa la introducción de innovaciones y cambios en la práctica enfermera y en la organización de los cuidados. Integra en la práctica las políticas y las pautas organizativas y los estándares profesionales. Valora el riesgo y promociona activamente el bienestar y seguridad de todas las individualas del entorno de trabajo.
6. Sostenibility (capacity to assess the social and environmental impact of actions in their field / capacity to manifest integrate and systematic visions). Effectively and efficiently coordinates, utilizes and manages material and human resources. Fosters, manages and evaluates the introduction of innovations and changes in the nursing practice and in the organisation of care. Integrates within the practice politics, organisational patterns and professional standards. Valorates risk and actively promotes well-being and security of all the people in the working environment.
7. Communicative capacity (capacity to understand orally and in writing Catalan, Castillian and a third language, dominating specialised language / capacity to search, use and integrate information). Properly establishes, develops, maintains and finishes  the therapeutic relation. Effectively communicates with the individual and the group to facilitate caregiving. Utilizes appropriate strategies to promote self-steem, dignity and comfort of the individual and the group. Favors and supports the individual and group in the process of choicemaking.

Specific capacities:

1. Professional, ethical and legal practice. Responsibility. It accepts the duty of accountability and responsibility for its own professional judgments and actions. It recognizes and differentiates its responsibility from other health team members, professionals and non-professionals.


2. Professional, ethical and legal practice. Ethical practice. It exercises according to the professional codes of ethics and conduct. It exercises in a manner that respects the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of individuals and groups. Defends the rights of the individual / groups within the health system.


3. Professional practice, ethics and legal. Legal practice. It exercises in accordance with the relevant legislation and common laws. Recognizes and responds appropriately to practices that may endanger security, privacy or signity of the individual. Integrates knowledge, skills and attitudes to deliver safe and effective nurse care. 


4. Providing and managing care. Providing care. Assessment. Uses an evidence-based assessment framework to collect data on the physical, mental and socio-cultural health of the individual and group. Analyses, interprets and documents the data obtained.


5. Providing and managing care. Providing care. Planning. Establishes priorities for care in collaboration with the individual and group. Identifies the expected results and the time to achieve them in collaboration with the individual and group. Reviews and documents the care plan in collaboration with the individual and group. Ensures the continuity of care to achieve goals.


6. Providing and management of care. Providing care. Execution. Effectively applies nursing care to the individual and group as planned. It responds effectively in unforeseen or rapidly changing situations. Education of the individual and group to promote autonomy and control over their health. Uses resources effectively and efficiently to promote excellent nursing care.


7. Providing and managing care. Providing care. Evaluation. Assesses the progress made towards achieving the expected results in collaboration with the individual and group. Documents and uses evaluation results to modify the care plan.


8. Providing and managing care. Providing care. Therapeutic communication and interpersonal relationships. Establishes, develops, maintains and completes the therapeutic relationship. Communicates effectively with the individual and group to facilitate care. Uses appropriate strategies to promote the self-esteem, dignity and comfort of the individual and group. Favours and supports the individual and the group in the decision-making process.


9. Provision and management of care. Management of care. In a safe environment. Provides a physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual environment that promotes individual and group security.


10. Provision and management of care. Management of care. Interdisciplinary practice. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary health team to provide a comprehensive nursing care. Facilitates the coordination of care for the achievement of the expected health outcomes.


11. Provision and management of care. Management of care. Delegation and supervision. Directs, monitors and evaluates delegated care to ensure that it is delivered safely and effectively. Delegation of care aspects to others according to their competence.


12. Provision and management of care. Management of care. Organization of care. Effectively and efficiently coordinates, uses and manages material and human resources. Encourages, manages and evaluates the introduction of innovations and changes in nursing practice and in the organisation of care. Integrates in practice organisational policies and standards and professional standards.


13. Professional Development. Identifies the importance of research for the achievement of individual and group health objectives. Uses the best available scientific evidence, nursing experience and respect for the values and beliefs of the individual and group, when providing and evaluating nursing care. Supports and contributes to research in nursing and health care in general.


14. Professional development. Takes part in quality improvement activities.


15. Professional development. Actively contributes to continuous professional development to improve nursing practice. Other members of the health team contribute to professional development.


16. Professional Development. Uses thoughtful practice to identify their professional capabilities and limitations and seek appropriate support. Takes advantage of learning opportunities with others who contribute to health care.