Table 1 Factorial structure 4-factors, 35 items

Factor 1

Supervise and train co-workers/staff?

0.775

5.21 (1.439)

1

Teach, supervise and assess students?

0.760

5.37 (1.377)

1.0

Inform and educate patients and next of kin in a group, taking into account time, form and content?

0.721

5.40 (1.177)

1.0

Inform and educate patients and next of kin individually, taking into account time, form and content?

0.691

5.59 (1.106)

1.0

Make sure that the patient and next of kin understand the information provided?

0.664

5.76 (0.950)

1.0

Implement new knowledge and thus promote nursing care in accordance with science and evidence-based practice?

0.633

5.34 (1.159)

0.94

Plan, consult, inform and cooperate with other actors in the chain of care?

0.592

5.57 (1.070)

1.0

Systematically lead, prioritise, delegate and coordinate nursing care within the team, based on the patient’s needs and the different competencies of co-workers/staff?

0.574

5.40 (1.201)

1.0

Make use of relevant patient records?

0.536

5.76 (0.947)

1.0

Carry out documentation according to current legislation?

0.504

5.34 (1.130)

1.0

In dialogue motivate the patient to comply with treatments?

0.489

5.57 (1.021)

1.0

Provide support and guidance to enable optimal participation in care and treatment, in dialogue with the patient and next of kin?

0.484

5.66 (1.126)

0.88

Use information and communication technology (ICT) to support nursing care?

0.459

5.32 (1.245)

1.0

Factor 2

Show concern and respect for the patient’s autonomy, integrity and dignity?

0.786

6.24 (0.917)

1.0

Communicate with patients, next of kin and staff respectfully, sensitively and empathetically?

0.724

6.22 (0.956)

1.0

Show openness to and respect for different values and faiths?

0.709

6.13 (0.911)

1.0

Utilise the knowledge and experience of the team and others, and through team collaboration contribute to a holistic view of the patient?

0.636

6.09 (0.943)

1.0

Handle sensitive information correctly and carefully?

0.539

6.09 (0.966)

1.0

Continuously engage in your own personal and professional competence development?

0.538

5.73 (1.033)

1.0

Utilise the knowledge and experience of the patient and/or their next of kin?

0.516

5.82 (1.012)

1.0

Factor 3

Manage drugs adequately, applying knowledge in pharmacology?

0.690

5.17 (1.329)

1.0

Question unclear instructions/prescriptions?

0.622

5.36 (1.219)

0.94

Independently administer prescriptions?

0.607

3.62 (1.567)

0.94

In case of a serious incident within or outside the care institution, apply emergency medical principles?

0.590

5.47 (1.183)

1.0

Handle medical products on the basis of existing regulations and safety routines?

0.588

5.66 (1.132)

1.0

Act adequately in case of unprofessional conduct by staff?

0.508

5.31 (1.240)

1.0

Pay attention to work-related risks and actively prevent these?

0.499

5.59 (1.003)

0.94

Comply with existing regulations as well as guidelines and procedures?

0.494

5.62 (1.018)

1.0

Display judgement, knowledge and thoroughness when informing and providing for the patient’s security and wellbeing during examinations and treatments?

0.417

5.66 (1.056)

1.0

Factor 4

Cater for the patient’s needs regarding specific, physical nursing care?

0.767

5.70 (1.041)

1.0

Cater for the patient’s needs regarding basic, physical nursing care?

0.740

6.04 (0.972)

1.0

Document the patient’s physical condition?

0.726

5.80 (1.075)

1.0

Independently apply the following stages in the nursing process: observation and assessment (nursing anamnesis, status and nursing goals)?

0.667

5.39 (1.186)

1.0

Document the patient’s psychological condition?

.0576

5.22 (1.214)

1.0

Follow up the patient’s condition after examinations and treatments?

0.493

5.63 (1.121)

1.0