Continuing Competence Program

Your CCP  can be accessed online through your My Profile. For guidance on accessing your CCP, refer to the Guide to the Continuous Competency Program (CCP) via ‘My Profile’

To Complete the self-assessment :

At the start of every practice year (in December or January), you must self-assess your individual competence based on the Standards of Practice to determine your learning needs. The self-assessment tool is meant to stimulate personal and thoughtful reflection of individual nursing practice.

To complete your self-assessment, review the standards of practice and reflect on your practice.

For each indicator:

• determine how it relates to your practice and practice setting;
• assess whether your practice complies with it (do you consistently meet the indicator's expectations);
• consider whether it requires growth and learning to support or improve your competence; and
• assess your level of consistency in achieving this indicator and rate it on a scale of 1 to 4 by selecting the appropriate number.

1 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 3 = Most of the time; 4 = Always; n/a = Not Applicable

Rating -1 
Descriptor- Rarely 
Percentage Range- Less than 40% 
Interpretation - Seldom meets the standard; significant improvement needed

Rating -2
Descriptor - Sometimes 
Percentage Range - 40%-69% 
Interpretation - Inconsistently meets the standard; moderate improvement needed

Rating - 3
Descriptor - Most of the time  
Percentage Range - 70%-89% 
Interpretation - Generally meets the standard; minor improvement is needed

Rating -  4 
Descriptor - Always 
Percentage Range - 90%-100% 
Interpretation - Consistently meets the standard

It is important to note that not all of the standards of practice indicators will apply to all nurses, at all times, in all situations. However, if you select “not applicable” for many of the indicators on your self-assessment, please consult with NANB as your practice may not be RN or NP practice.

Once you have completed your self-assessment, select one or two indicators from the recommended list to initiate your learning plan.

The selected indicator(s) will be imported in your CCP Learning Plan once you save your self-assessment. Then proceed to Step 2 to develop your learning plan.

Adapted with permission from The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.

When you start your self-assessment consider the following questions:

What is the purpose of a self-assessment?

Practice expectations are outlined in the Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and the Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners. The self-assessment allows you to reflect on and evaluate your practice in relation to these expectations. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers but evaluating yourself honestly will help you identify your strengths and any areas where you can improve.

It’s your responsibility to understand and apply the standards of practice in any role or health-care setting. Taking the time to reflect on how you meet these expectations helps you maintain or improve your practice and ensure safe, competent and ethical care.

Who is your client?

Identify who your client is before you complete your self-assessment. Remember, your client is the recipient of nursing services that you provide and may be an individual, family, group, community or population. Depending on your  domain of nursing practice,  the client may also be a nursing student, research subject/participant or another RN or NP.

RNs and NPs apply the nursing process in their practice, planning the needs of clients through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. The principles of client-centred practice in a clinical practice setting also apply in other domains such as administration, education and research.

What else do you need to know?

• If you select “not applicable” to the indicators on your self-assessment, please contact nurse consultant at: practiceconsultation@nanb.nb.ca to further discuss as your practice may not be RN or NP practice;
• We recommend comparing your self-assessment from one year to the next to evaluate if you are maintaining or improving your practice;
• For tips on how to reflect on your practice, refer to the Self-Reflection Exercise.