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Nursing skill assessment within populations: scale development and testing.

M Johnson1, J Marsden, E Day

  • 1Home Research Centre, School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, University of Western Sydney.

Contemporary Nurse
|February 22, 2002
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A new scale reliably measures registered nurse skills across Australia. This validated instrument assesses 105 skills in 13 domains, aiding nursing workforce development.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Health Workforce Assessment
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Assessing registered nurse (RN) skill levels is crucial for quality patient care and workforce planning.
  • Existing instruments may lack comprehensive validation or applicability across diverse Australian healthcare settings.
  • Standardized tools are needed to evaluate the broad spectrum of nursing competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the reliability and validity of a novel instrument designed to measure the skill levels of registered nurses.
  • To assess the internal consistency and construct validity of the scale and its subscales.
  • To provide a validated tool for the assessment and monitoring of nursing skills in Australia.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 1223 registered nurses from various practice areas in an Australian state.

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  • The instrument comprised 105 skills across 13 distinct practice domains.
  • Reliability (internal consistency) and construct validity were statistically analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Twelve subscales demonstrated high reliability, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients of 0.85 or higher; one subscale yielded 0.81.
    • The 13 factors collectively explained 64.5% of the cumulative variance, indicating strong construct representation.
    • The scale effectively captured the multifaceted concept of nursing skill.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed scale and its subscales are valid and reliable tools for assessing and monitoring registered nurse skill levels.
    • This instrument can inform nursing education, professional development, and resource allocation within the Australian healthcare system.
    • Further research may explore the instrument's application in different national contexts and with specialized nursing groups.