AACN sub-competency1.3bP1 · Head

Integrate nursing knowledge (theories, multiple ways of knowing, evidence) and knowledge from other disciplines and inquiry to inform clinical judgment.

AACN domain
1.Knowledge for Nursing Practice

Cleanest assignment. Cognitive foundation.

Competency
1.3Demonstrate clinical judgment founded on a broad knowledge base.
Five Practices mapping
P1 · HeadThe Game Plan

"What do you know?"

Progression Indicators

The three-bucket rubric for this sub-competency. Behavioral anchors are shown when available.

Not Demonstrated

No evidence yet. Either the behavior has not been performed in a captured context, or the captured evidence does not yet meet the rubric.

Novice anchor: Treats nursing knowledge as separate from other disciplines; cannot connect physiology to nursing implications without coaching.
Developing

Matches the AACN Developing descriptor for this sub-competency. Caps at Developing in solo activation mode for P3 (Hands) sub-comps without preceptor observation.

Advanced beginner anchor: Integrates nursing knowledge with knowledge from other disciplines (pharmacology, physiology, psychology) to inform clinical judgment.
Developed

Matches the AACN Developed descriptor. For P3 sub-comps this requires a preceptor or peer observation to triangulate the self-report.

Competent anchor: Synthesizes multi-disciplinary knowledge fluidly; teaches others how to make these connections.

Deeper analysis coming. All 434 sub-competency pages are scaffolded against the AACN definition, the Five Practices mapping, and the Progression Indicator rubric. 5 carry the full narrative this version (listed on the framework index). The remaining long-form copy is being authored alongside the behavioral anchors and will land in the next framework version.

Currently writing the long-form for: 2.8c, 2.8d, 2.8b, 3.1c, 10.2a.