This Nursing Competence Basic Self-Assessment Tools section has 26 self-assessment forms (with a total of 644 competencies) for you to evaluate your nursing competencies in core, advanced and specialized nursing areas. Each self-assessment tool is available in print format and online. Click on the appropriate link to open or access a specific competence self-assessment form. The numbers in ( ) indicate how many competencies are in each self-assessment form. Be sure to read the Instructions and Rating Scale before you begin using these self-assessment tools.

The self-assessment ratings on the online forms are not saved. Therefore, if you want a copy of your self-assessment ratings for your records, please use your browser's print button to print off each completed page before you close it.
 

Instructions and Rating Scale		Print	Online
Basic / Core Nursing Competencies
A:	Nursing Knowledge (15)	Print	Online
B:	Client Assessment (12)	Print	Online
C:	Care Plans (10)	Print	Online
D:	Client Care (24)	Print	Online
E:	Safety (18)	Print	Online
F:	Interpersonal Skills (16)	Print	Online
G:	Professionalism (20)	Print	Online
Advanced Nursing Competencies
H:	Immunization (32)	Print	Online
I:	Infusion Therapy (45)	Print	Online
J:	Maternal and Newborn Care (47)	Print	Online
K:	Medications (45)	Print	Online
L:	Palliative Care (24)	Print	Online
M:	Pediatrics (17)	Print	Online
N:	Respiratory Care (27)	Print	Online
Specialized Nursing Competencies
O:	Clinic-Based Nursing ((27)	Print	Online
P:	Community Health Nursing (30)	Print	Online
Q:	Emergency Nursing (20)	Print	Online
R:	Gerontology Nursing (32)	Print	Online
S:	Mental Health Nursing (44)	Print	Online
T:	Neurological / Neurovascular Nursing (19)	Print	Online
U:	Occupational Health and Safety Nursing (16)	Print	Online
V:	Ophthalmic Nursing (10)	Print	Online
W:	Orthopedic Nursing (26)	Print	Online
X:	Perioperative Nursing (15)	Print	Online
Y:	Rehabilitation Nursing (38)	Print	Online
Z:	Surgical Nursing (15)	Print	Online