Current status of core competencies of nursing staff in hosting hospitals of national regional medical center and its influencing factors

ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of core competencies among nursing staff in hosting hospitals of national regional medical center and explore its influencing factors.MethodsA total of 962 nursing staff from four hosting hospitals of regional medical center in Shanxi province were surveyed using the Chinese Registered Nurse Core Competency Scale,and the influencing factors were analyzed.ResultsThe core competency score of nursing staff in the four hosting hospitals of regional medical center in Shanxi province was(138.78±42.05),indicating an above⁃average level.Among the competencies,ethical and legal practice abilities and professional development scored relatively high,while critical thinking and research abilities,as well as clinical nursing abilities,scored relatively low.Multivariate regression analysis showed that job position and professional rank were influencing factors of the core competencies of nursing staff(P