UNAIR NEWS – The Indonesian Association of Nurse Managers (HPMI) held “Training of Clinical Nurses’ Competency Assessors” at Universitas Airlangga Hospital (RSUA) for five days (from 11 to 15 April). The biennial routine training was opened by Dr. Prayetno S.Kep., M.Kep.

The focus of the training is the knowledge of assessors on the methodology of how they recognize nurses in hospital. On the same occasion, Eka Widiati, S.Kep, M.Kep., as the facilitator of HPMI explained that the training is aimed to protect the community as patients in the hospital during treatment.

“The hospital should have a system that cares for the patient is a competent nurse. The goal, the community as a patient can be protected, “she said.

In nursing, according to Eka, a nurse must have three things, knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Nurses are good and competent when they have three things.

“If they are smart, but lacking of ethics, it won’t do. Good skill but no vast knowledge, they won’t be competent. We can say they are competent when all three are owned by nurses, “he explained.

Furthermore, Eka said that the nursing system has not been well organized. Therefore, nurses who are already on the field should definitely be competent. And, for nurses who have not been competent, there should be special treatment from the hospital.

“For example, when they make a mistake, we evaluate the nurse. If the nurse is not competent, the hospital must be responsible. But, if they are competent, we look at the competency gap. Which treatment can be given, not as assessors who look for a mistake, ” she explained.

Eka added, by looking at the gap, training can be focused. That way, the training can be adjusted with the gap so no training is not clear the purpose.

The activity of HPMI, Eka explained, was not this training only. During and after the training, Follow-up Plans (RTL) in each hospital should be established. The certificate will not be issued if the RTL has not been completed.

With the assessment of the competence, the hospital can bring trainers to achieve the competence the nurses do not yet have. HPMI will assist for six months as well as guide the participating assessors to maximize the results of the training. (*)

Author: Hilmi Putra Pradana

Editor: Feri Fenoria