The Relevant Competencies for Mid-Level Navy Nurse Corps Leadership

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to achieve consensus among mid-level Navy Nurse Corps officers about the relevant competencies and important skills, knowledge, and abilities (SKAs) required for mid-level leadership. Using two iterations of the Delphi technique, eight competency domains emerged: management, leadership, professional development, personal development, clinical growth and sustainment, deployment readiness and interoperability, communications, and regulatory guidelines. In Wave I, 26 out of 260 nurses identified what they considered to be the five most relevant competencies and SKAs. Reviewed by an expert panel, the results were used to develop the Wave II questionnaire to determine SKA importance ratings. Using the same 260 respondent pool, 31 nurses rated 100-SKA items. The top four rated SKAs were: "critical thinking skills," "self-motivation and initiative," "demonstrates core values and ethical behavior," and "critical thinking and problem solving skills." They are represented by the personal development and management domains.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA477658

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  • Christine C. Palarca

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Delphi Method
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Medicine
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Care Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Students

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
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