Background Non-cognitive traits have been theorised to predict characteristics, career
choice and outcomes of health professionals and could represent a homogenous group …

Background Professional competency is a fundamental concept in nursing, which has a
direct relationship with quality improvement of patient care and public health. Organizational …

End-of-life care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is one of the most challenging
practices for nurses. Negative emotions associated with moral distress often cause care to …

Objectives The present study was conducted to evaluate the clinical competence and its
related demographic factors among critical care nurses in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods In this …

This study investigated the influences of nursing assistants' job competency on their intrinsic
and extrinsic satisfaction and intention to stay in the profession of long-term care institutions …

Aim To examine the moderating effect of burnout on the relationship between nurses'
competence, professional competence and professional values. Background There is a …

Objectives Competence motivates newly employed nurses to provide high-quality care,
which leads to appropriate patient care and satisfaction. A nursing orientation program can …

Background Stress is an integral part of daily work for nurses, especially those who work in
intensive care units (ICUs). However, chronic stress can affect nurses' mental and physical …

Evaluating nursing competence is challenging and among many instruments the Nurse
Competence Scale is one of the most used. This integrated literature review aimed to …

Introduction. Nursing competency is an essential component for improving the quality of care
in the healthcare system. However, assessing competency solely on the dimensions of skills …