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Laurie Ecoff1, Jaynelle F Stichler
1Author Affiliations: Vice President(Dr Ecoff) Caster Nursing Institute, Sharp HealthCare; and Consultant (Dr Stichler), Research & Professional Development, Caster Nursing Institute, San Diego, CA.
Objective:
This article discusses the development and psychometric testing of the Nursing Leadership Competency Assessment (LCA).
Background:
Several leadership assessments are available for purchase, which are aligned with professional organizations. A competency-based leadership assessment is needed to identify the developmental needs of nurse leaders. Competent and confident nurse managers are critical to ensure positive relationships between nurse managers and clinical nurses.
Methods:
A multimethod approach was used to develop and test psychometric properties of the LCA. Items were drawn from 8 sources identifying nurse leader competencies.
Results:
The 76-item assessment had a Cronbach's α of 0.99. Confirmatory factor analysis supported 6 hypothesized factors (domains): leading self, people, organizations, change, innovation, and globally. Subscale reliabilities ranged from α = 0.87 to α = 0.98.
Conclusions:
The LCA has demonstrated utility in assessing nurse leader competencies and guiding the development of educational opportunities in targeted content areas for specific leadership roles.
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