Table 2.
Difference analysis of the nurses’ competence in nursing care (N = 333).
| Core Competence | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing competencies (overall) | 3.11 | 0.55 |
| Ethics | 3.30 | 0.51 |
| End-of-life care | 3.20 | 0.49 |
| Assessment | 3.20 | 0.53 |
| Risk prevention and quality of care | 3.18 | 0.54 |
| Utilization of resources/programs | 3.14 | 0.52 |
| Resource linkage | 3.13 | 0.51 |
| Acute and chronic co-morbid and disability care | 3.11 | 0.54 |
| Referral | 3.10 | 0.57 |
| Nursing theories and concepts | 3.10 | 0.48 |
| Planning | 3.10 | 0.53 |
| Syndromes care | 3.06 | 0.57 |
| Communication | 3.06 | 0.52 |
| Leadership | 3.04 | 0.67 |
| Implementation | 3.02 | 0.58 |
| Utilization of Care Model | 2.93 | 0.66 |