Research on new head nurses'self-assessment and training needs for core competence
LUO Yong-mei
DENG Shu-hua
XU Rui-feng
ZHAO Yan
WANG Xin
LI Bao-hua
Abstract：Objective To explore the evaluation of core competence and job training needs among new head nurses in a 3A-level hospital,in order to provide basis for their job training curriculum.Methods An investigation was conducted among 31 head nurses who took office for 1 year with the head nurses self-assessment scale of core competence and training needs questionnaire which were self-designed questionnaires.Results The score of new head nurses' self-assessment of core competence was high.The initial low academic qualifications,the professional title and a longer years of working had statistically significant differences among new head nurses (P ＜ 0.01).The top 5 contents of training needs were how to face the examination and complaints,nursing quality control,treatment of sudden incidents,building team culture and communication skills.New head nurses with different initial education degree,professional title and the years of working had different training needs (P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The new head nurses have confident in their competence,meanwhile they still need relevant training about nursing research,nursing quality control and communication skill.
Keywords：new head nursescore competencejob trainingneed
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 353-355 )