This study examines the level of professional competence among nurses in a Nigerian teaching hospital and its relationship with their performance in the professional socialization role. A cross-sectional mixed-methods survey was conducted, and 247 nurses participated by completing a self-reported questionnaire that included demographic profiles and standardized scales supported
by existing literature. The data were analyzed using descriptive and relevant inferential statistics with a significance level of p = 0.05. With a response rate of 90.5%. This study reveal that majority of the participants have a very fairly degree of competence within the documentation and administration of nursing care domain (` c=26.9). Also, the respondents competence within documentation and nursing care domain is high (`c=29.9). Further findings revealed that Nurses level of professional competence within the Development, Leadership, and Organization of Nursing Care domain
is high (` c=27.33) and the Average ranking of participants Competence Level on 3 Domains of NPC
Scale is high (57.5%) also, Nurses’ Shared Professional Values in the Professionalism domain is most important (` c=28.76). Further findings showed that Nurses’ Shared Professional Values in the Caring domain is most important c=24.29), Nurses’ Shared Professional (`Values in the Activism domain is most important (` c=12.84) and Nurse as an exemplary role model is always c=34.98). Result also indicated that Nurse as (`a clinical supervisor is often c=12.41), the hypothesis (`showed that there is an association between the participant level of competence, values and professional socialization performance (Sig. Value 0.01). Lastly, the predictor of professional socialisation include nursing care (β = 0.19; t= 2.96; p<.01), Development, leadership, and organization of nursing care (β = 0.32; t= 4.44; p<.01) and activism values β = 0.26; t = 2.56; p<.01). Therefore, it is recommended that the hospital develop a formal set of standard operating procedures for such purposes and further explore this concept. Additionally, a broader study, such as a panel study, is recommended to delve deeper into the influence of nurses’ competence on professional nursing socialization.
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- Nurse Professional Value: Professional Competence: Professional socialization role performance
- KAZEEM A AYINLA AJIBOLA A ISHOLA FUNMILAYO A OKANLAWON IBRAHIM O ABDULMUMEEN & PRINCESS E BAMIGBADE
