| Domain | Positive Example | Growth Example | |--------|------------------|----------------| | Clinical judgment | “Anticipated respiratory decline and escalated care appropriately.” | “Requires cue recognition for early sepsis – recommend sepsis simulation.” | | Communication | “Handoff reports are thorough and patient-centered.” | “Occasionally interrupts family questions – practice active listening script.” | | Teamwork | “Frequently assists peers during high-acuity admissions.” | “Could improve closing loop on tasks delegated to ancillary staff.” |
✅ – The best evaluations answer: “Where do you want to go next?” (Charge nurse? Wound care certification? MSN?) nursing performance evaluation
A good nursing evaluation answers: ✔️ What are you doing well? (Be specific – “excellent foley insertion technique” > “good skills”) ✔️ Where can you grow? (Provide resources, not just criticism) ✔️ How does this impact patients? (Link every metric to safety) One action item for managers: Before the next eval, ask the nurse to submit three self-identified wins and one challenge. You’ll get a richer, more honest conversation. | Domain | Positive Example | Growth Example