What 400,000 Nurses Reveal About the Future of Nurse Readiness: The 2026 Art & Science of Competency Study

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 Why Attend

• See the newest national competency benchmark data
• Compare your organization’s approach to emerging industry  trends
• Elevate academic programs with data-driven insights to  enhance placements
• Ask questions live and gain practical guidance you can apply  immediately

Overview

Data from the  world’s largest nursing competency study, analyzing more than 400,000 nurses,  reveals a troubling trend: knowledge scores are improving, but clinical  judgment in real-world situations continues to lag.In this session,  Trisha Coady, SVP of Workforce Development Solutions at HealthStream, shares  the key findings from the 2026 benchmarks and what they mean for nurse  leaders looking to strengthen readiness and modernize their organization’s  approach to competency development.

What You’ll Learn

• Where competency performance is improving  and where hidden gaps remain
• Why clinical judgment continues to lag  behind knowledge scores
• The risks of relying on legacy training  models in today’s clinical environment
• How leading organizations are reducing seat  time while strengthening competency outcomes
• Practical strategies nurse leaders can use  to modernize competency development