The use of family nurse practitioners and pediatric nurse practitioners as providers of neonatal intensive care: Safe practice or risky business?

Introduction: Clinical competence of nurses working in the neonatal intensive care units together with advancements in medical science and technology increased the survival rate of newborns that need specialized care. To ensure the quality of care and provide the safety of patients, evaluating the clinical competence of nurses seems necessary. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical competence of nurses in the neonatal intensive care units. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 117 nurses working in the neonatal intensive care units of the hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences were selected by census method. The research tool was Development of Competency Inventory for Registered Nurses questionnaire which completed by self-assessment. The mean clinical competence scores of participants categorized into 3 levels: weak: <225, moderate: 225-273 and good: >273. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 13 using the Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and Chi-square test. Results: The highest levels of competence were related to critical thinking and research attitude and interpersonal relationships, and the lowest level was related to training and mentoring. There was a direct statistically significant relationship between marital status, employment status, level of interest in working in the neonatal intensive-care units and the clinical competence of nurses. Conclusion: Since the clinical competence of nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units is vital, some variables such as interest in the nursing profession, employment status, the neonatal intensive theoretical and practical training courses and the amount of overtime working hours should be taken into consideration.

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“…2 These changes have raised the need for skilled nurses with specialty regarding the infants more than ever. 3 …”

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Clinical Competence and Its Related Factors of Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Mirlashari¹,

Qommi²,

Nariman

et al. 2016

J Caring Sci

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Pilot Survey of Nicu Nurses' Interest in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Role

Rasmussen¹,

Vargo²,

Reavey³

et al. 2005

Advances in Neonatal Care

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Given the current NNP shortage, an increase in the supply of NNPs for the workforce is imperative. Current enrollment in NNP academic programs does not appear to be meeting the demand. Exploring the factors that influence enrollment in NNP programs from the perspective of potential NNP students is the first step towards increasing the supply of NNPs. The majority of participants were not interested in becoming an NNP for a variety of reasons. Negative perceptions of the NNP role were identified. Solutions posed from these results may provide scientifically sound solutions to help ease the shortage of NNPs. The findings of this naturalistic inquiry may be used to develop an instrument to measure interest in the NNP role.

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Evaluations of neonatal nurse practitioners: How accurately do they reflect current practice?

Moniaci

Fike

2001

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews

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The use of family nurse practitioners and pediatric nurse practitioners as providers of neonatal intensive care: Safe practice or risky business?

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Clinical Competence and Its Related Factors of Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Clinical Competence and Its Related Factors of Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Pilot Survey of Nicu Nurses' Interest in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Role

Evaluations of neonatal nurse practitioners: How accurately do they reflect current practice?

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