Self-perceived competency of infection control nurses based on Benner's framework: a nationwide survey in Korea
- Authors
- Kim, Kyung Mi; Choi, Jeong Sil
- Issue Date
- May-2015
- Publisher
- W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
- Keywords
- Competency; Infection control; Nurse
- Citation
- APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH, v.28, no.2, pp.175 - 179
- Journal Title
- APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH
- Volume
- 28
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 175
- End Page
- 179
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/10574
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.apnr.2014.09.010
- ISSN
- 0897-1897
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to evaluate the competency level of Korean infection control nurses (ICNs) by comparing the self-perceived competency level based on Benner's framework and the core competency proposed by the Certification Board of Infection Control. Study subjects included 90 ICNs working in Korean hospitals with more than 300 beds. A questionnaire was used to measure self-perceived competency level and core competency level. Using descriptive analysis, the core competency level of ICNs was found to differ significantly according to self-perceived competency level, and core competency level showed a significant increase with the increase of self-perceived competency level. Self-perceived competency level could be useful in classifying the competency level of nursing specialties. These results illustrate the competency levels of Korean ICNs and could serve as a reference to evaluate and expand the application of competency measurement not only for ICNs but also other groups of nurse specialists. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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