Abstract
Our study aimed to find out the views of nurses working in neonatal intensive care units about the limits of professional competencies and to identify situations where the limits are crossed.MethodsThe research employed the focus group method. For this research we had three focus groups with nurses working in neonatal intensive care units. The results of the study were analysed using the thematic analysis described in Braun and Clarke.Results and conclusionsBased on our research findings, it can be stated that the limits of professional competence of nursing staff working in neonatal intensive care units are defined and clear, but nurses often perform actions exceeding their competencies. This is usually done on the initiative of the nurses themselves, in cases of the deterioration of the state of the newborn, or when doctors delegate their functions to them. Confidence expressed by doctors leads to conflicting feelings of concern and, at the same time, pride in themselves.
Highlights
The professional activities of nursing specialists are classified into general nursing and specialised nursing, and thisThis professional norm emphasizes that the professional competence of a nurse in the field of anaesthesia and intensive care includes knowledge, abilities, and skills acquired during studies when they obtain a general practitioner’s professional qualification
Based on our research findings, it can be stated that the limits of professional competence of nursing staff working in neonatal intensive care units are defined and clear, but nurses often perform actions exceeding their competencies
This is usually done on the initiative of the nurses themselves, in cases of the deterioration of the state of the newborn, or when doctors delegate their functions to them
Summary
The professional activities of nursing specialists are classified into general nursing and specialised nursing, and this This professional norm emphasizes that the professional competence of a nurse in the field of anaesthesia and intensive care includes knowledge, abilities, and skills acquired during studies when they obtain a general practitioner’s professional qualification. The sixth aspect of nursing competencies is specific and reflects the needs of the particular clinical area [3]. This establishes an holistic understanding of excellence, which encompasses the ability to evaluate new situations, to choose the most appropriate methods of professional action, and to continuously integrate knowledge both in the field and the profession as a whole [5]. It includes self-perception, personal characteristics (physical and mental attributes), and motivation [6]
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