Self-assessment of Nursing Competency among Nurse Interns at Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University | ||||
Damanhour Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 3, Issue 5, June 2025, Page 107-129 PDF (630.13 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/dsnj.2025.381755.1073 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Sabreen Sobhy Ali ![]() | ||||
1Nurse Specialist, Nursing Education Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt. | ||||
2Professor of Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt. | ||||
3Assist. Prof. of Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Abstract: Background: Nursing competency is a considerable issue in health care as it is a critical factor that governs the quality of health services. Therefore, it is important to develop nurses’ competencies. Aim: To determine self-assessment of nursing competency among nurse interns at Faculty of Nursing Damanhour. Research design: A descriptive correlational design Settings: This study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing Damanhour University throughout the academic year 2023-2024. Tool: Nurse Competence Scale (NCS) was used. Results: There were very strong significant correlations between their overall nurse competence, cumulative university grade and family income. Conclusion: Nearly about three fifth of nurse interns had a moderate level overall nurse competence. Recommendations: Design workshops and training sessions related nurse interns' needs to develop their nursing competence's level. • Design guidelines for the preceptors to govern the nurse interns by nursing program developers. Facilitate their learning and make frequent assessment of nurse interns' overall nursing competence. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Keywords: self-assessment; nursing competence and nurse intern; NCS | ||||
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