Competencies for neonatal and pediatric critical nursing care as perceived by graduates of the specialized program in neonatal and pediatric critical nursing care
Keywords:
nursing care, critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients, nursing competencies, specialized programAbstract
The descriptive research aimed to examine the perceived competencies in caring for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients among nurses who have completed the specialized program in neonatal and pediatric critical care nursing in 2022. This program aims to advance the nursing profession by enhancing the knowledge, practical skills, and clinical competencies of nurses who care for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients, addressing growing healthcare demands in a setting where birth rates are declining and ultra-low fertility rates are prevalent. the samples consisted of 39 professional nurses (100%).
The research instrument was a questionnaire designed to assess competencies in caring for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients. The questionnaire's content validity was evaluated by three experts, yielding a content validity index of 0.88. The instrument's reliability was established with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.92. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation; and inferential statistics using the paired t-test.
The findings revealed that: 1) The participants' perceived clinical competencies in neonatal and pediatric critical care nursing significantly increased after the training compared to before the training, with a statistically significant difference (p<0.01; =84.77, SD=13.75);2) Their perceived professional competencies, including leadership, teaching, supervision, and research in neonatal and pediatric critical care, also showed a statistically significant post-training improvement (p<0.01;
=43.33, SD=6.18); and 3) The overall mean score across both domains was significantly higher after the training (p<0.01;
=128.10, SD=18.85). The participants who completed the specialized program in neonatal and pediatric critical care nursing reported an increased perception of their competencies in caring for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in all items.
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