[Level of competence. Relationship to the complexity of nursing care]

The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between complexity of nursing care and the level of competence of the nurse. In the study the actual level of competence and the desired level of competence has been distinguished. In total, 105 patients participated in the study. Complexity of care correlates with desired level of competence, but hardly with the actual level of competence. The correlation between complexity and level of competence is higher for new patients than for patients who were receiving care already.