Preceptors' Subjective Competency Ratings in Acute Care Hospitals in Taiwan

doi:10.3928/00220124-20190115-06

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Title:	Preceptors' Subjective Competency Ratings in Acute Care Hospitals in Taiwan
Authors:	Chen, Su-Ru Hsiao-Ting Chiu(邱曉婷) Lin, Li-Min Lin, Pi-Chu
Contributors:	Taipei Med Univ, Coll Nursing, Postbaccalaureate Program Nursing Taipei Med Univ, Coll Nursing, Master Program Long Term Care Shin Kong Wu Ho Mem Hosp, Dept Nursing Chia Nan Univ Pharm & Sci, Dept Informat Management
Keywords:	TRAINING NEEDS-ASSESSMENT GRADUATE NURSES EXPERIENCES PERCEPTIONS
Date:	2019-02
Issue Date:	2020-07-29 13:55:36 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	SLACK INC
Abstract:	Background: This study focused on developing a Subjective Competency Scale (SCS) in acute care hospitals and identified factors that affect preceptors' competency to precept new graduate nurses (NGNs). Method: This study was conducted in two stages that included collecting information on preceptor training courses and conducting a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. A total of 350 preceptors completed the survey in 2011. The validity and reliability of the SCS were determined. Results: An SCS was developed using 22 items and five factors: teaching/assessment skills, interpersonal/communication skills, confidence/self-assurance, problem-solving/stress-coping skills, and self-reflection. These explained 69.73% of the variance. Cronbach's alpha for these five factors of scale ranged from .715 to .889. Preceptors' subjective competency was correlated positively with age, years as a nurse, years as a preceptor, willingness to be a preceptor, and self-rated relationship with NGNs (p < .001). Conclusion: The SCS exhibited high validity and reliability; therefore, it can be used for future preceptors' subjective competency assessment and evaluation.
Relation:	Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, v.50, n.2, pp.69-78
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Information Management] Periodical Articles

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