Abstract
Background:One of the most important purposes of health-oriented educational centers is to train competent nurses. This study was intended to discover the meaning of “competency of nursing academic staff” among nursing students and instructors.Methodology & Methods:A qualitative study using the content analysis approach was conducted. The data was collected through in-depth interviews consisting of 30 individuals and a focus group.Results:Data analysis resulted in the extraction of 15 categories and 6 themes. The themes included ‘providing effective education’, ‘increasing research capability of oneself and that of the students’, ‘promoting managerial competency’, ‘being a cultural and behavioral role model’, ‘motivating and nurturing the students’, and ‘boosting teaching values and disposition’.Conclusion:This study resulted in discovering the real meaning of professional competency among the nursing faculty staff. The findings could be utilized in designing assessment tools for professional competency of nursing academic staff in nursing schools and other medical fields.
Highlights
Competency is a controversial issue and a complicated concept in education and health that is considered highly important in various fields of nursing
This study resulted in discovering the real meaning of professional competency among the nursing faculty staff
The findings could be utilized in designing assessment tools for professional competency of nursing academic staff in nursing schools and other medical fields
Summary
Competency is a controversial issue and a complicated concept in education and health that is considered highly important in various fields of nursing. Alexander and Runciman (2003) have proposed a practical definition of professional competency in nursing. They believe that competency in nursing is a combination of specific knowledge; behaviors and skills as they relate to cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains of practical nursing. Different studies have suggested various definitions for professional competency which show lack of agreement on this concept. The reason behind all these differences can be due to diverse attitudes, patterns, experiences and areas in viewing this novel phenomenon that the origin of all definitions is by gaining competency. One of the most important purposes of health-oriented educational centers is to train competent nurses. This study was intended to discover the meaning of "competency of nursing academic staff" among nursing students and instructors
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