Self-assessment of Nursing Competency among Nurse Interns at Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University | ||
| Damanhour Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 3, Issue 5, June 2025, Pages 107-129 PDF (630.13 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/dsnj.2025.381755.1073 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sabreen Sobhy Ali* 1; Hend Abo El-Soud Ahmed2; Sally Abd El Hamid Fayed3 | ||
| 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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