Table 3 Definition of the concepts of core competencies for nurses in tertiary hospitals
Model element hierarchy | Theoretical element name | New element name | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Exogenous elements | Knowledge, skills | Clinical nursing competency | The knowledge and operational skills necessary for nurses to perform clinical work. |
Management and leadership competency | The nurse’s management and leadership of patients, team members, and themselves. | ||
Humanities practice competency | The nurse’s ability and skill in using humanistic knowledge as demonstrated in clinical nursing work is the external manifestation of the nurse’s humanistic philosophy, knowledge and skills, and other factors. | ||
Professional development competency | The knowledge and skills that nurses should have to enhance and develop their professionalism in their clinical work. | ||
Endogenous elements | Self-concept, attitudes, values, social roles | Professional philosophy and values | Nurses’ perceptions and attitudes toward the nursing profession. |
Core elements | Motivation, traits | Motivation and traits | The personal attributes and intrinsic drivers that drive nurses to provide quality care. |