title: Clinical competency, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction: perceptions of the staff nurse.
abstract: This descriptive study obtained survey data that explored the perception of staff nurses regarding their clinical competency, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to identify nursing professional development issues, data that can then be used to develop evidence-based educational programs.
authors.affiliation: Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Staci
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tyler
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bourbon
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Nanci
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fineran
authors.forename: Dena
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rexford
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rinas
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shumate
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ward-Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003625:Data Collection; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D010465:Perception; D011594:Psychometrics; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods