title: Predictor of Self-Perceived Nursing Competency Among New Nurses in Taiwan.
abstract: The aim of this article is to identify the factors that predict self-perceived nursing competency among new nurses in Taiwan. This quantitative cross-sectional survey was performed with a convenience sample of 105 new nurses. Data were collected with questionnaires. Multiple linear regression showed perceived benefit of preceptor policies to nursing capacity and age accounted for 21.1% of the variance in dependent variables for self-perceived nursing competency importance. Satisfaction with current preceptor, satisfaction with current nursing job, and participation in interprofessional education conferences accounted for 22% of the variance in dependent variables for self-perceived nursing competency adequacy. The results could be a reference to design nursing education curricula that improve clinical training and retention of new nurses. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(3):129-137.
authors.forename: Shu-Hwa
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Mei-Fang
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Mei-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Yi-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ming-Chu
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chiang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D013624:Taiwan; D055815:Young Adult