title: [Competency of newly qualified nurses following completion of the 4-year diploma program].
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the competency of newly qualified nurses practitioners in a curative setting after completion of the 4 Year Diploma Course at Otto du Plessis Nursing College. The respondents evaluated their skills and abilities by completing a questionnaire which was developed by the research committee after consultation with the services. The need to assess competency comes from the desire to have a relevant curriculum enabling the newly qualified nurse to practice in a variety of health settings at all levels of care. The degree of competency related to practice in a curative setting was selected for particular attention because most newly qualified nurses in the target group were still employed in a curative milieu. Findings revealed various deficits or inadequacies in competency levels and recommendations were made to adapt the curriculum.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Blauwol
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Hewett
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kotze
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D013019:South Africa; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires