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The Capabilities of Nurse Educators (CONE) questionnaire: Development and evaluation
Margaret McAllister1, Trudi Flynn1
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, CQ University, Queensland, Australia.
Nurse Education Today
|March 24, 2016
Summary
The Capabilities of Nurse Educators (CONE) questionnaire effectively measures complex nurse educator roles, aiding self-assessment and professional development. This tool supports educators in identifying strengths and areas for growth in academic and health service settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Educational Measurement
Background:
- The role of nurse educators requires clearer definition to inspire clinicians to transition into education.
- Advanced professional practice in nursing education may be better described by capabilities than competencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a robust measure for the multifaceted nurse educator role.
- To enable nurse educators' self-assessment of capabilities and identification of professional development needs.
- To provide a tool for evaluating the effectiveness of professional development interventions.
Main Methods:
- Development of a 93-item questionnaire (Capabilities of Nurse Educators - CONE) with six subsets.
- Extensive professional consultation and expert working group involvement.
- Statistical evaluation including internal consistency, reliability, and test-retest analysis.
Main Results:
- The CONE questionnaire demonstrated strong internal validity (Cronbach's α ≥ .9).
- Reliability was supported by significant differences in scores related to professional practice data.
- 8-week test-retest analysis confirmed the CONE's reliability over time.
Conclusions:
- The CONE questionnaire is a valuable tool for assessing nurse educator capabilities in academic and health settings.
- It can assist educators in self-assessment and identifying areas for professional growth.
- The CONE shows potential as an evaluation tool for professional development programs.
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