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Kallerhult Hermansson S, Norström F, Hilli Y, Rennemo Vaag J, Bölenius K. Job satisfaction, professional competence, and self-efficacy: a multicenter cross-sectional study among registered nurses in Sweden and Norway. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:734. [PMID: 38877558 PMCID: PMC11179280 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11177-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Healthcare organizations worldwide face persistent challenges relating to turnover and intention to leave the nursing profession among registered nurses. Factors contributing to their retention and well-being at work include high job satisfaction, professional competence, and self-efficacy. Few multicenter studies have investigated these factors in relation to work experience in a Nordic context. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate job satisfaction, professional competence, and self-efficacy among registered nurses. METHODS This multicenter cross-sectional study survey was part of a larger overarching Swedish-Norwegian project, and was conducted among registered nurses (n = 1137) in September 2021. The participants worked in a variety of health care units, e.g., hospital units, primary health care, and home care. Data was subjected to descriptive and comparative statistical analysis; chi-square test, one-way between-groups analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS The findings show that job satisfaction is reported as lowest in registered nurses with medium-term work experience as compared to newly qualified and long-term work-experienced registered nurses. Professional competence and self-efficacy are reported as higher among registered nurses with long-term work experience as compared to those with medium-term work experience and newly qualified registered nurses. However, the participants reported their professional competence as highest in relation to the same factor - "Value-based nursing care" - regardless of their work experience. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This study underscores the need for continuous support and professional development for registered nurses throughout their careers. Proactive support for newly qualified nurses may improve job satisfaction as they progress to being registered nurses with medium-term work experience. Tailored interventions to address the distinct needs of both newly qualified and medium-term work-experienced registered nurses are crucial for nurturing a sustainable nursing workforce.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Bodø, 8049, Norway
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Bodø, 8049, Norway
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden
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Zaitoun RA. Assessing nurses' professional competency: a cross-sectional study in Palestine. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:379. [PMID: 38840144 PMCID: PMC11151622 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-02064-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Evaluating nurses' professional competence is critical for ensuring high-quality patient care. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the nurses' professional competence level and to identify differences based on demographics in three West Bank hospitals. METHODS A cross-sectional design was used, and a convenient sample of 206 nurses participated in the study. The Nurse Professional Competence (NPC) Scale was used to assess the competency level. The investigator distributed the questionnaire and explained the aim of the research. Consent forms were signed before the data collection. RESULTS The average competency level was 79% (SD = 11.5), with 90% being professionally competent nurses. The average "nursing care" competency was 79% (SD = 12.98), and the competency level in providing value-based care was 80% (SD = 13.35). The average competency level in technical and medical care was 78% (SD = 13.45), whereas 79% (SD = 12.85) was the average competence level in "Care Pedagogics" and "Documentation and Administration ". The average competence level in the development and leadership subscale was 78% (SD = 12.22). Nurses who attended three to five workshops had a higher level of Nursing Care Competency, (H = 11.98, p = 0.003), and were more competent in value-based care (H = 9.29, p = 0.01); in pedagogical care and patient education (H = 15.16, P = 0.001); and in providing medical and technical care (H = 12.37, p = 0.002). Nurses attending more than five workshops were more competent in documentation and administration (H = 12.55, p = 0.002), and in development and leadership subscale ( H = 7.96, p = 0.20). CONCLUSION The study revealed that participants lacked development and leadership skills. Engagement in workshops positively impacted the level of competencies among nurses. Notably, those attending more than five workshops exhibited greater competence in documentation, administration, development, and leadership in nursing care. IMPLICATIONS This study emphasized the role of continuing education in improving nurses' competencies and highlighted the need to conduct the study at a wider aspect to involve more hospitals with various affiliations to help structure more sensitive professional development and adopt the competencies as an integral part of staff development.
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- Rasha Abu Zaitoun
- Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University of Palestine, Ramallah Campus, Ramallah, Palestine.
- Department of Nursing, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
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Alshammari MH, Alboliteeh M. Moral courage, burnout, professional competence, and compassion fatigue among nurses. Nurs Ethics 2023; 30:1068-1082. [PMID: 37192753 DOI: 10.1177/09697330231176032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Moral courage is the ability to defend and practice ethical and moral action when faced with a challenge, even if it means rejecting pressure to act otherwise. However, moral courage remains an unexplored concept among middle eastern nurses. AIM This study investigated the mediating role of moral courage in the relationship between burnout, professional competence, and compassion fatigue among Saudi Arabian nurses. RESEARCH DESIGN Correlational, cross-sectional design following the STROBE guidelines. PARTICIPANTS AND RESEARCH CONTEXT Convenience sampling was used to recruit nurses (n = 684) for four government hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Four validated self-report questionnaires (Nurses' Moral Courage Scale, Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Nurses Compassion Fatigue Inventory) were used to collect data between May to September 2022. Spearman rho and structural equation modeling analyses were employed to analyze the data. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS The ethics review committee of a government university in Ha'il region, Saudi Arabia, approval this study (Protocol no.: H-2021-012; Approved: 08/022,021). Participants were fully explained the study aims, and consent was voluntarily secured. RESULTS The emerging model showed that burnout had a direct and positive influence on compassion fatigue, while professional competence had a direct, negative effect on compassion fatigue. Moral courage had a small and direct but negative influence on compassion fatigue. Mediation analyses also indicated that moral courage significantly mediated the indirect effects of burnout and professional competence on compassion fatigue. CONCLUSION Moral courage can be a crucial aspect in preserving the psychological and mental health of nurses, particularly under stressful conditions. Therefore, it is advantageous from an organizational and leadership standpoint to implement measures such as programs and interventions to foster moral courage among nurses.
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- Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City, KSA
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Xu L, Lou Y, Willmer M, Engström M. Nursing Students' Self-rated Nurse Professional Competence at the End of an International Collaborative Education Program and Follow-up 1 Year Later. Nurse Educ 2023; 48:E141-E146. [PMID: 36916984 PMCID: PMC10467814 DOI: 10.1097/nne.0000000000001391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND International collaborative programs and student active learning are encouraged; yet, little is known about them. PURPOSE To compare nursing students' self-rated nurse professional competence (NPC) and general self-efficacy between those enrolled in an international collaborative program, which focused on student active learning, and those enrolled in a traditional lecture-based program at the end of graduation and 1 year later. METHODS This prospective comparative study distributed a questionnaire to 137 nursing students enrolled in the 2 bachelor-level programs at a university in southeastern China. RESULTS At the end of graduation, students enrolled in the international collaborative program reported higher scores for NPC factors, medical and technical care and general self-efficacy, than those enrolled in the traditional lecture-based program. One year later, they reported higher scores for total NPC, value-based nursing care, medical and technical care, care pedagogics, documentation and administration of nursing care, and general self-efficacy than others. CONCLUSION This study found that the nursing students enrolled in the international collaborative program reported higher self-rated competence.
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- Lijuan Xu
- Professor (Dr Xu), Teacher (Ms Lou), Medicine College, Lishui University, Lishui City, China; Associate Professor (Dr Willmer) and Professor (Dr Engström), Department of Caring Science, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Professor (Dr Xu), Teacher (Ms Lou), Medicine College, Lishui University, Lishui City, China; Associate Professor (Dr Willmer) and Professor (Dr Engström), Department of Caring Science, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Professor (Dr Xu), Teacher (Ms Lou), Medicine College, Lishui University, Lishui City, China; Associate Professor (Dr Willmer) and Professor (Dr Engström), Department of Caring Science, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Professor (Dr Xu), Teacher (Ms Lou), Medicine College, Lishui University, Lishui City, China; Associate Professor (Dr Willmer) and Professor (Dr Engström), Department of Caring Science, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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Duka B, Stievano A, Caruso R, Prendi E, Ejupi V, Spada F, De Maria M, Rocco G, Notarnicola I. Translation, validation and psychometric properties of the Albanian version of the Nurses Professional Competence Scale Short form. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2023; 94:e2023197. [PMID: 37539614 PMCID: PMC10440765 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v94i4.13575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The primary aim of this study was the translation and psychometric validation of the Albanian Nurse Professional Competence Scale Short Form (A-NPCS-SF) for further application in Albanian healthcare settings. METHODS The multiphase design used to develop the A-NPCS-SF comprised (1) cultural and linguistic validation, (2) content and face validity, and (3) construct validity. RESULTS The A-NPCS-SF showed adequate content validity. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the six-factor structure of the A-NPCS-SF to explain the data obtained from the nurses. CONCLUSIONS The A-NPCS-SF showed evidence of validity and reliability in measuring four professional competencies. Having an appropriate scale in Albanian for professional competence self-assessment by nurses constitutes an essential step in measuring these competencies. (www.actabiomedica.it).
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, OPI, Rome, Italy.
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Grande RAN, Berdida DJE, Cornejo LTO, Villagracia HN, Al-Shammari MK, Alshammari AT, Alenezi HS, Alshammari TA. Psychometric testing of the nurse professional competence scale Arabic version: An exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 70:103679. [PMID: 37331029 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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AIM To translate the Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form English version into Arabic and psychometrically validate its properties among Saudi citizen nurses. BACKGROUND Evaluating nurses' professional competence is vital in delivering safe, cost-effective care and developing healthcare systems. However, psychometrically reliable and validated nurse competence scales in Arabic-speaking countries remain scant. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional design adhering to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. METHODS Participant nurses (n = 598) were conveniently recruited from four government-owned hospitals and completed the Arabic-translated 35-item Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form. We used Spearman's rank-order correlation, exploratory factor analysis, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test, and confirmatory factor analysis to analyze the data. RESULTS After exploratory factor analysis and reliability analyses, several items of the Arabic-translated 35-item Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form were omitted due to high inter-item correlations and low factor loading difference. The Arabic version of the Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form was reduced to 21 items, consisting of a three-factor structure: Professional Care Pedagogics, Holistic Value-Based Care, and Direct Nursing Care. Results also demonstrated that the revised three-factor structure had good overall scale reliability, good subscale internal consistencies, and acceptable construct validity using the confirmatory factor analysis. CONCLUSION The 21-item Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form Arabic version is a useful scale, having demonstrated construct validity and reliability. Therefore, nurse managers in Arabic-speaking nations could assess their nurses' professional competence using the 21-item Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form Arabic version to develop proactive programs that enhance professional competence.
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- Rizal Angelo N Grande
- Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City 55473, Saudi Arabia.
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- Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City 55473, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City 55473, Saudi Arabia
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Abuadas MH. The Arabic Nurse Professional Competence-Short Version Scale (NPC-SV-A): Transcultural Translation and Adaptation with a Cohort of Saudi Nursing Students. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11050691. [PMID: 36900695 PMCID: PMC10001126 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11050691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is broad consensus that assessing and improving the competence of nurses is a crucial element of nursing education and practice. Numerous national and international nursing research studies have used the 35-item Nurse Professional Competence Scale (NPC-SV) to measure the self-reported competence of nursing students and registered nurses. To increase its usage in Arabic-speaking nations, however, a culturally adapted Arabic version of the scale with the same level of quality was necessary. OBJECTIVES The study aimed to develop a culturally adapted Arabic version of the NPC-SV and evaluate its reliability and validity (construct, convergent, and discriminant types). METHODS Methodological descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized. A convenience sampling technique was employed to recruit 518 undergraduate nursing students from three Saudi Arabian institutions. The translated items were appraised by a panel of experts, who considered the content validity indexes. The structure of the translated scale was examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modelling, and the Analysis of Moment Structure method. RESULTS When utilized with nursing students in Saudi Arabia, the Arabic short version of the Nurse Professional Competence Scale (NPC-SV-A) was shown to be reliable and valid in terms of its content, construct, convergent, and discriminant validity. Cronbach's alpha for the entire NPC-SV-A scale was 0.89 and varied from 0.83 to 0.89 for each of the six subscales. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed six significant factors with 33 items that accounted for 67.52 percent of the variance. The scale was congruent with the suggested six-dimensional model, as confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). CONCLUSION The Arabic version of the NPC-SV, which was reduced to 33 items, showed good psychometric properties, with a six-factor structure accounting for 67.52% of the total variance. When used alone, this 33-item scale can allow for more in-depth evaluations of self-reported competence among nursing students and licensed nurses.
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Lee SJ, Seo H, Kim KH, Kim J, Kim H, Park J. Transcultural adaptation and validity of the nurse professional competence scale Korean version for graduating nursing students: An explanatory factor analysis. Nurs Open 2023; 10:579-590. [PMID: 36631728 PMCID: PMC9834538 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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AIM The study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the short-form Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Korean version (NPC-K) among Korean nursing students at the point of graduation. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional survey. METHODS The Nurse Professional Competence scale was translated into Korean using the World Health Organization (WHO) translation method. A total of 195 graduating nursing students participated. Exploratory factor analysis for validity and Cronbach's alpha coefficients for reliability were examined. RESULTS Factor analysis showed that five NPC-K factors accounted for 68.38% of the total variance. Cronbach's alpha for the total scale was 0.97. The NPC-K has high internal reliability and acceptable construct validity. The content of the scale reflected nursing students' confidence in formal competence requirements based on Korean cultural and educational backgrounds. An accurate assessment of nurse professional competence using the NPC-K may help nursing academics enhance the quality of education and training.
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- Su Jung Lee
- College of NursingInje UniversitySouth Korea
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- College of NursingChungnam National UniversityDaejeonSouth Korea
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- Department of NursingCollege of Medicine, Chosun UniversityGwangjuSouth Korea
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- Department of NursingCollege of Medicine, Chosun UniversityGwangjuSouth Korea
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- Department of NursingCollege of Medicine, Chosun UniversityGwangjuSouth Korea
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Høegh-Larsen AM, Gonzalez MT, Reierson IÅ, Husebø SIE, Ravik M. Changes in nursing students' self-reported professional competence in simulation-based education and clinical placement: A longitudinal study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022; 119:105592. [PMID: 36265212 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND A primary learning outcome for nursing students is to achieve the professional competence necessary to provide safe and high-quality care in complex and specialized health services. Simulation-based education (SBE) and clinical placement are two educational settings in which nursing students' professional competence can be facilitated as a learning outcome. OBJECTIVES The study objectives were to investigate changes in nursing students' self-reported professional competence in SBE and clinical placement and the transfer of this competence from SBE to clinical placement. We also aimed to investigate which competence areas were highest and lowest rated. DESIGN A quantitative longitudinal survey design was applied. SETTINGS The study took place from May 2019 to January 2020 in a simulation center at a Norwegian university and clinical placement in hospital units. PARTICIPANTS Bachelor nursing students (N = 38) in their second and third year of a four-year part-time Norwegian nursing bachelor's degree program. METHODS The Nurse Professional Scale Short Form (NPC Scale-SF) consisting of six competence areas was used to measure nursing students' self-reported professional competence across four time points. Paired sample t-test and descriptive statistics were used to analyse data. RESULTS For changes in the longitudinal perspective, students' self-reported professional competence increased significantly. In the transfer perspective, from SBE to clinical placement, four competence areas declined significantly. Value-based nursing care were scored highest, whilst Development, leadership, and organization of nursing care were scored lowest score at all time-points. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate that nursing students' self-reported professional competence increased in the longitudinal perspective. Supporting students in transfer of professional competence should be addressed in SBE and clinical placement, whilst nursing education should be strengthened concerning development, leadership, and organization of nursing care.
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- Anne Mette Høegh-Larsen
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway.
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway; Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Norway; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway
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Högstedt D, Jansson I, Eriksson E, Engström M. Three paths to a Swedish nursing license: Two for internationally educated nurses and one for regular nursing students - A cross-sectional study of self-rated professional competence, self-efficacy, and thriving. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022; 119:105595. [PMID: 36265213 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bridging programs are offered to support migrated nurses, but in some countries, nurses can also choose to validate their nursing competence. Thus far, little is known about how migrated nurses estimate their competence when they are about to enter working life in a new country and how this differs from regular nursing students. OBJECTIVE To compare two groups of internationally educated nurses' - those from bridging programs and those who chose validation - and one group of regular nursing students' self-rated professional competence when they are about to start working as registered nurses. The hypotheses were: 1) internationally educated nurses rate their competence higher than regular nursing students and 2) those from bridging programs rate their competence higher than those who chose validation. In addition, the aim was to compare the groups' self-efficacy and thriving. DESIGN A cross-sectional, comparative design. SETTINGS Five universities in Sweden. PARTICIPANTS Nurses educated in non-European countries from a bridging program (n = 128, response rate 79.0 %) or validation process (n = 61, response rate 59.2 %) and students graduating from the regular nursing program (n = 213, response rate 68.3 %). METHODS Data were collected with coded questionnaires (paper or online) between 2019 and 2021 and analyzed using non-parametric tests, e.g., Kruskal-Wallis. RESULTS Both groups of internationally educated nurses had higher median scores on total nursing competence (both groups p < 0.001), general self-efficacy (bridging programs p < 0.001, validation p = 0.020), and total thriving (bridging programs p < 0.001, validation p = 0.012) than regular nursing students did. However, comparing the groups of internationally educated nurses showed no significant differences. CONCLUSION Internationally educated nurses rated their competence high but with differences within the groups for different competence areas. More research is needed to investigate whether the different paths are important for nurses' competence later in working life, and some of the competence areas might need extra attention when nurses start working.
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- Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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Yang G, Zang X. Development of the professional competence and professional self-concept of undergraduate nursing students during the clinical practice period: A cross-lagged panel analysis. Nurse Educ Pract 2022; 63:103360. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prendi E, Stievano A, Caruso R, Duka B, Spada F, Rocco G, Notarnicola I. Measuring professional competencies of registered nurses and nursing students. A cross-sectional comparative study. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2022; 93:e2022282. [PMID: 36043957 PMCID: PMC9534237 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v93i4.13332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE WORK Professional competence is essential in providing nursing care based on standards. This concept can be measured, among various instruments, with the Nurses' Professional Competence Scale Short Form (NPCS-SF). The main aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Student Nurses (SNs) of their competencies and investigate their differences in the development of nursing competencies using the Italian version of the NPCS-SF. METHODS A cross-sectional observational study design was accomplished. The research was based on a convenience sample of 328 RNs and SNs (response rate: 81.95%) recruited at the University of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Tirane, Albania and Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy. RESULTS RNs averaged higher than SNs' (m= 86.11 ± 9.53 SD) in professional competencies development. The factor for which the mean was highest for RNs was 'ethics of nursing care' (m = 89.54 ± 8.31 SD). SNs scored the lowest in leadership and coordination of nursing care (m = 78.36 ± 14.55 SD). CONCLUSIONS The factors that scored the highest and lowest on the scale were similar with the results of using NPCS-SF in other countries. The study results may indicate that specific training for RNs and SNs could be accomplished based on different competence factors that show low scores of the NPCS-SF. The NPCS-SF has also shown excellent reliability in the Italian context. Furthermore, these findings have implications for teaching competencies in educational institutions and further research.
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- Emanuela Prendi
- University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy, Catholic University “Our Lady of the Good Counsel”, Tirana, Albania
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- Catholic University “Our Lady of the Good Counsel”, Tirana, Albania, Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, OPI, Rome, Italy
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- Catholic University “Our Lady of the Good Counsel”, Tirana, Albania, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy, IRCCS Policlinic San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy, Catholic University “Our Lady of the Good Counsel”, Tirana, Albania
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- University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy, Catholic University “Our Lady of the Good Counsel”, Tirana, Albania
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- Catholic University “Our Lady of the Good Counsel”, Tirana, Albania, Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, OPI, Rome, Italy
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- Catholic University “Our Lady of the Good Counsel”, Tirana, Albania, Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, OPI, Rome, Italy
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Xu L, Nilsson J, Zhang J, Engström M. Psychometric evaluation of Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short-form Chinese language version among nursing graduate students. Nurs Open 2021; 8:3232-3241. [PMID: 34469073 PMCID: PMC8510734 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aim The aim of the study was to determine the psychometric properties, construct validity and internal consistency of the Chinese language version of the Nurse Professional Competence scale short form. Design A methodological design was used. Methods Questionnaire data from 260 nursing students nearing graduation from 2 universities in China were analysed using confirmatory factor analysis, known‐group validity and internal consistency. Results The confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the model was acceptable, and the analyses for known‐group validity revealed statistically significant differences in all factors and the total scale of the Nurse Professional Competence scale short form. Internal consistency revealed that Cronbach's alpha values exceeded 0.70 for all factors and the total scale. The Chinese language version of the Nurse Professional Competence scale short form has acceptable construct validity and good internal consistency.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lijuan Xu
- Medicine and Health College, Lishui University, Lishui City, China
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- Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden.,Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden.,Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Hamar, Norway
| | - June Zhang
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangzhou City, China
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- Department of Caring Science, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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