Baseline survey of core competency of mobile nurses and lateral comparison with domestic nurses in three-class A level hospitals

VernacularTitle:机动护士核心能力基线调查及其与国内三甲医院护士的横向比较
Author: Guang SHI ; Fengying LIN ; Miaochan ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Mobile nurse; Core competency; Questionnaires survey
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(2):62-64
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To measure baseline and influencing factors of core competency of mobile nurses when they join the team and lateral comparison with the domestic nurses,and provide the scientific basis to develop targeted training programs.Methods Using Competency Inventory for Registered Nurse (CIRN) to conducted a questionnaire survey on 56 mobile nurses.Results The core competencies of mobile nurses in our hospital scored (162.82±25.47) points,at a medium level throughout the country.The dimensions of legal and ethical practice were with the highest mean scores,and dimensions of critical thinking and scientific research ability were with the lowest mean scores,professional interests,career development prospects,degree of clinical ability had positive correlation with core competence scores of mobile nurses.Conclusions Core competencies of mobile nurses were at the middle to upper level compared with domestic nurses of the same seniority,but the cultivation for clinical thinking and research ability should be strengthened,and positive encouragement and opportunities for career development of mobile nurses would be necessary.