This study compares nurse and manager assessments of nurse competence in a university
hospital setting. Although managers carry out annual reviews, few studies have examined …

Aim This study examines nurses' perceptions of competence in different university hospital
work environments. Background Nurses' self‐recognition of own level of competence is …

Background. Self‐assessment assists nurses to maintain and improve their practice by
identifying their strengths and areas that may need to be further developed. Professional …

The aim was to test the construct validity of the Nurse Competence Scale. The Nurse
Competence Scale has been used in hospital settings for various purposes in several …

The authors review the literature related to competence evaluation of practicing nurses and
offer recommendations based on the findings. Data collection procedures included literature …

Aim The aim of this study was to report a systematic and psychometric review. Background
The Nurse Competence Scale is currently the most widely used generic instrument to …

Aim: To discuss the results of a study that explored factors that may influence competence
development. Background: Competence, a controversial issue in health care settings, affects …

Objective. Nurse competence became a relevant topic for discussion among nurse
practitioners and nurse researchers. However, the factors connected with nurse competence …

This study examines, from the patients' perspective, what is meant by competent nursing and
how, with this perspective in mind, patients would view the prospect of assessing the …

Title. Competency measurements: testing convergent validity for two measures Aim. This
paper is a report of a study to investigate whether the Australian National Competency …