Development of the core competency-based entrustable professional activities for Master of Nursing Specialist (MNS) graduates in China

Background Advanced nursing practice and education with a Master's degree as the necessary preparation, is viewed as a major strategy to cultivate senior nursing talents. Competencies are central to advanced nursing practice and education, but how can competencies be measured? Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) have been used widely in medicine as a practical approach for bridging the gaps between competency and clinical practice. Considering the paucity of research in EPAs for nursing graduates in China, it is needed to develop EPAs specifically for Chinese Master of Nursing Specialist (MNS) graduates to improve patient safety and quality patient care.