Core Competencies for New Nurses
10.22650/JKCNR.2017.23.1.40
- Author:
Jung A KIM
1
;
Min Sun CHU
;
Kyoung Ja KWON
;
Hee Kyung SEO
;
Soon Neum LEE
Author Information
1. Professor, College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Clinical Competence;
Nurses
- MeSH:
Clinical Competence;
Humans;
Methods;
Nurse Administrators;
Nursing;
Nursing Care;
Statistics as Topic
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2017;23(1):40-53
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify core competencies for new nurses and valuate the appropriateness and capability of core competencies. METHODS: Mixed method was applied for the study. Qualitative data were obtained from preceptor and nurse manager utilizing an open-ended survey question and qualitative data analysis was conducted. The quantitative data were collected from 238 nurses (79 new nurses, 78 preceptors, 81 nurse managers) and descriptive statistics, ANOVA, χ2 tests were applied. RESULTS: Three themes (20 contents) were identified as core competencies: competency as an employee, competency to perform nursing care for patient, competency to maintain nursing expertise. New nurses recognized themselves as having higher competency as an employee and to perform nursing care for patient when compared to nurse managers. CONCLUSION: The findings identified core competencies for new nurses need to be reflected to developing human resource management strategies for hiring new nurses.
