Texas Health Resources (THR) Peer Feedback

Feedback is a necessary and important part of career growth, and feedback from peers is shown to improve everything from job performance to quality outcomes. THR utilizes Staff Garden as a platform to give and receive peer feedback, self-assessment, and set professional development goals.

Texas Health Resources (THR) Nursing Career Advancement Program (NCAP)

The NCAP Program recognizes various levels (Level I - Level VI) of clinical nursing practice that are reflective of Patricia Benner's model of skill acquisition. Benner identifies the five levels of nursing experience as: novice; advanced beginner; competent; proficient and expert. The novice relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.

THR considers the graduate nurse as a novice or advanced beginner nurse. For the purposes of NCAP the graduate nurse is a Level I nurse. The Level II nurse is the competent nurse who meets expectations outlined in the baseline job description. Upon hire, direct care nurses at THR are considered Level II nurses. THR nurses are recognized for their career and professional achievements by advancement to additional levels of III-VI. Each level requires meeting defined criteria and completing development activities in three different categories: Clinical, Educational, and Professional.

Congratulations on taking the NCAP journey!