• Apply contemporary knowledge from different sources and the best available evidence for professional decision-making and during practice

• Apply critical and reflective thinking skills, as well as a systems approach to problem-solving and professional decision-making

• Demonstrate the ability to translate and use meaningful research findings

• Engage in effective ethical decision-making with respect to own practice area (e.g. clinical, education, leadership and management), or where ethical issues affect the broader health care team

• Maintain confidentiality as necessary. Communicate clear, consistent and accurate information verbally, in written or electronic forms and in a manner sensitive to the context

• Use advanced communication and interpersonal skills in professional work

• Work collaboratively with other professionals in health care to enhance the quality practice and services offered

• Articulate, promote and advocate for nursing professional development in general and the specialist role in particular, in the clinical, political and professional contexts

• Contribute to knowledge and practice through identifying and conducting supervised research

• Demonstrate leadership and management (planning, organizing, collaboration, delegation, problem-solving, human and material resources etc.) and policy development skills​
  

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