Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Job Competency Scale (JCS) for insurance review nurses working in hospitals.
Methods
The initial items were generated through a literature review and interviews with 10 experts. The content validity of the items was evaluated through content validity and face validity tests. Data from 301 insurance review nurses working in hospitals were analyzed using item analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and convergent validity; reliability was tested using Cronbach’s ⍺.
Results
The final JCS consisted of 25 items and five factors (knowledge integration, professional ethics, communication and interpersonal relationship, information literacy and problem solving, self-development) that explained 72.4% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the theoretical model comprising 25 items satisfied all goodness-of-fit parameters. Convergent validity was confirmed by the Task Performance Scale for insurance review nurses (r=.53, p<.001). The total Cronbach’s ⍺ score for scale was .94.
Conclusion
The JCS was found to be a reliable and valid instrument that can be used to measure the job competency of insurance review nurses working in hospitals.

Purpose
This study aimed to develop an educational informatics system for nursing faculty to improve their competencies in teaching patient safety and to evaluate the effectiveness of the system. Methods: We developed a system called, ‘Resource to Enhance Safety Competency and Utilize for Education’ (RESCUE) based on the World Health Organization Multi-professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide, and it was implemented with full-time nursing faculty in 4-year nursing schools. A one-group pretest-posttest design was used for evaluation. A total of 46 nursing faculty members used the system during a 3-month period. The effects of the RESCUE were measured using a survey including patient safety teaching competency, system usability and user satisfaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: After using the RESCUE, participants showed a significant increase in self-confidence in teaching patient safety during lectures (Z=-3.61, p<.001) and practica (Z=-3.14, p=.002). Conclusion: The developed informatics system was shown to be effective in improving the self-confidence of nursing faculty in teaching patient safety. To effectively integrate patient safety topics into the curriculum, it can be helpful to utilize the educational materials provided in this study with various clinical cases.

Citations

• The effects of flipped learning and gamification on nursing students’ patient safety education: A mixed method study
  Soo Jung Chang, Geun Myun Kim, Jeong Ah Kim
  Heliyon.2024; 10(8): e29538.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Outpatients’ Experiences of Patient Participation on Patient Satisfaction in Korea
  Shinae Ahn
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2022; 28(2): 88.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between nursing practice environment, resilience, job stress, communication skills, and managerial competence of frontline nurse managers and identify factors influencing their managerial competence.
METHODS
A descriptive research was carried out with 148 frontline nurse managers in six general hospitals. From August 16 to October 7, 2016 data were collected using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression using IBM SPSS/WIN 22.0.
RESULTS
Managerial competence of frontline nurse managers was positively correlated with nursing practice environment (r=.41 p < .001), resilience (r=.45, p < .001), communication skills (r=.38, p < .001) and was negatively correlated with job stress (r=−.27, p < .001). The factors influencing managerial competence were nursing practice environment (β=.29, p=.002) and resilience (β=.28, p=.007) in that order. The input variables explained 30.8% of managerial competence.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that a policy guideline is needed to enhance managerial competence of frontline nurse managers. The policy guideline should include achieving an adequate level of nurse staffing to improve the nursing practice environment and providing frontline nurse managers with educational support and administrative assistance to increase their resilience.

Citations

• Factors Impacting on Nurse Unit Managers’ Knowledge and Ability Importance of Managerial Competencies
  Jihae Lee, Miyoung Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2024; 30(4): 428.     CrossRef
• Educational needs for nursing manager competency in Korean hospitals: multi-center cross-sectional study
  Seung-Min Lee, Beob-Wang Ahn, Mi Yu
  BMC Nursing.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Influence of Emotional Intelligence of Experienced Nurses on Nursing Managerial Competence: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Communication Competence
  Yunji Kang, Jeong-Hee Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2024; 30(1): 79.     CrossRef
• Training Priority for Managerial Competence of Nurse Managers in Small and Medium-Sized Hospitals: Focusing on the Management Level
  MunHee Jun, Wonjung Noh
  SAGE Open Nursing.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Priority Need Analysis for Career Level-Based Nursing Management Competency Development of Advanced General Hospital Nurses
  Bo Hyun Yu, Keum Seong Jang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2022; 28(4): 417.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Job Stress among Hospital Nurses: A Meta-Correlation Analysis
  Ji-Young Lim, Geun-Myun Kim, Eun-Joo Kim
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(10): 5792.     CrossRef
• The Experience of Emotional Labor and Its Related Factors among Nurses in General Hospital Settings in Republic of Korea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Da-Jung Ha, Jung-Hyun Park, Su-Eun Jung, Boram Lee, Myo-Sung Kim, Kyo-Lin Sim, Yung-Hyun Choi, Chan-Young Kwon
  Sustainability.2021; 13(21): 11634.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to identify characteristics of nursing and caring concepts measured by nursing competencies or caring behaviors tools for general nurses working in acute care hospitals.
METHODS
Five major nursing literature databases were used to identify the relevant tools. The study included 19 nursing competencies tools with a total of 843 measurement items and 12 caring behaviors tools with 334 items. According to the International Council of Nurses (ICN)'s Competencies Framework and 8Cs suggested by Roach (1987) and Pusari (1998), the measurement items were classified by two researchers independently first and in agreement finally.
RESULTS
Competency of ‘key principles of care’ including sub-areas of the ICN Framework was most commonly found: on average 49.3% of nursing competencies items and 91.9% of caring behaviors items. 97.0% of the caring behaviors items were classified into one of six Cs: competence (27.5%), confidence (21.3%), compassion (17.1%), commitment (16.5%), communication (9.9%), or conscience (4.8%).
CONCLUSION
Nursing competencies tools were more likely to measure ‘what to do’ focusing on tasks, while caring behaviors tools were to measure ‘how to do’ focusing on nurses' attitudes or values. Nursing practices should be evaluated with both nursing competencies and caring behaviors tools, considering that nursing and caring were differently conceptualized in the quantitative tools.

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• Concept analysis of end-of-life care competency of long-term-care-hospital nurses: Using a hybrid model
  Sookyeon Son, Mi-Kyeong Jeon
  Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2024; 26(1): 19.     CrossRef
• Questionnaire Development of a Good Nurse and Better Nursing From Korean Nurses' Perspective
  Mihyun PARK, Eun-Jun PARK
  Journal of Nursing Research.2020; 28(6): e120.     CrossRef
• Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Watson Caritas Patient Score
  SookBin IM, MiKyoung CHO, MyoungLyun HEO
  Journal of Nursing Research.2020; 28(2): e80.     CrossRef
• Analysis of Korean Nursing Studies Applied in Interpersonal Caring Theory
  Heeyoung Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2020; 27(2): 116.     CrossRef
• A Review of the Korean Nursing Research Literature with Focus on Quantitative Measurement of Caring
  Jeong-Hee Kim, Young Sook Park
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2018; 29(2): 155.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to investigate and compare the characteristics and relations of nursing practice environment, professionalism and job satisfaction among nurses in general hospitals according to hospital size.
METHODS
The participants included 314 staff and charge nurses who were working in the general medical/surgical nursing units in one large hospital, three medium sized hospitals, and four small hospitals. Data collected through using self-report questionnaire were analyzed using the SPSS and SAS statistical programs.
RESULTS
Nursing practice environment and job satisfaction had significant differences according to hospital size. Both of these scales were highest for medium hospitals and lowest for small hospitals. For all hospital sizes there were positive correlations between each of the variables. Multiple regression analysis showed that both nursing practice environment and job satisfaction were affected by hospital size, but professionalism was not.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicate that nursing practice environment and job satisfaction vary with the size of the hospital. Therefore, further study is necessary to identify the work environment variables of nurses for performance management and to implement appropriate policies.

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  Eun-Taek HONG, Yo-Han SEO
  Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science.2025; 57(1): 37.     CrossRef
• Nurse perceptions of practice environment, quality of care and patient safety across four hospital levels within the public health sector of South Africa
  Immaculate Sabelile Tenza, Alwiena J. Blignaut, Suria M. Ellis, Siedine K. Coetzee
  BMC Nursing.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting Political Competency of Advanced Practice Nurses
  Wooyeong Park, Taewha Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2023; 29(3): 246.     CrossRef
• Effect of Nursing Work Environment, Job Crafting and Organizational Commitment on Nurses’ Job Satisfaction
  Sujeong Han
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2022; 28(1): 9.     CrossRef
• The Influence of Women Dental Hygienists’ Work–Family Balance on Happiness Level in Dental Clinics
  Ae-Jung Im, Yun-woo Kim, Su-jung Kim, Seung-yeon Kim, Eo-jin Kim, So-dam Moon, Su-min Shin, Hae-in Jeong, Hee-Ae Jeong, Hee-Jung Lim
  Journal of Dental Hygiene Science.2021; 21(3): 158.     CrossRef
• Effects of Professional Autonomy and Teamwork on Clinical Performance of Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals
  Sooin Hyun, Taewha Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2021; 27(5): 301.     CrossRef
• Comparison of professionalism and job satisfaction between Korean midwives in birthing centers and midwives in hospitals
  Buyoun Kim, Sook Jung Kang
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2020; 26(3): 222.     CrossRef
• Effects of ego-resilience, nursing professionalism and empathy on clinical competency of general hospital nurses
  Suhyun Kim, Heeok Park
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2020; 26(2): 101.     CrossRef
• Influence of Communication Competency and Nursing Work Environment on Job Satisfaction in Hospital Nurses
  Bongjeong Kim, Soon Young Lee, Gyeong Ju An, Guna Lee, Hyun Jung Yun
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2019; 44(2): 189.     CrossRef
• Factors affecting Organizational Commitment of General Hospital Nurses in Small and Medium Sized Cities
  Jin Hee Kim, Min Young Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2019; 25(1): 14.     CrossRef
• Effects of Clinical Decision-making on Job Satisfaction among Pediatric Nurses: The Mediating Effect of the Nurse-Parent Partnership
  Kyoung-Suk Shin, Hye-Young Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(1): 9.     CrossRef
• Influence of Emotional Labor, Nursing Work Environment, and Self-efficacy on Happiness Index among National Psychiatric Hospital Nurses in Korea
  Eun A Song, Myung Sun Heo, Hyo Ja An, Jeong Suk Choi
  Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2017; 26(1): 46.     CrossRef
• Effects of Nursing Practice Environment and Self-esteem on Critical Thinking Disposition among Clinical Nurses
  Eunju Choi, Jihyeon Hwang, Insil Jang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2017; 23(2): 161.     CrossRef
• The Relationship among Practice Environment, Organizational Justice, and Job Satisfaction of Male Nurses
  Mi-Kyoung Cho, Chul-Gyu Kim
  Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing.2016; 25(3): 177.     CrossRef
• Relationships among Nursing Work Environment, Job Embeddedness, and Turnover Intention in Nurses
  Hae Jin Ko, Jeong-Hee Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2016; 22(3): 279.     CrossRef
• The Relationships in Emotional Intelligence, Job Satisfaction, and Quality of Nursing Service in Hospital Nurses
  Ra-jin Jang, Young-Sil Kang, Yu-mi Kim
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2016; 17(6): 326.     CrossRef
• A Comparison of Empowerment, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment between Advanced Practice Nurses and Registered Nurses of Hospitals
  Im-Jin Jung, Yun-Mi Kim
  The Journal of the Korea Contents Association.2016; 16(3): 354.     CrossRef
• Factors that Affect Employee Satisfaction according to Hospital Size and Job Group
  Ju-Rang Han, Jang-Mook Kim
  The Korean Journal of Health Service Management.2015; 9(3): 31.     CrossRef
• Comparison of Patient-Sitter Ward Nurses and General Ward Nurses on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Occupational Stress and Nursing Work Environments
  Mi Ran Bang, Sun Sook Sim, Dong-Suk Lee
  Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science.2015; 17(2): 169.     CrossRef
• Influence of Emotional Labor and Nursing Professional Values on Job Satisfaction in Small and Medium-sized Hospital Nurses*
  Yeong Ok Ryu, Eun Ko
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2015; 22(1): 7.     CrossRef
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  Ji Yun Lee, So Young Pak
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2014; 20(2): 145.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify clusters of nursing competency, and investigate the influence of reflective thinking, team learning climate, and learning organization building according to nursing competency clusters.
METHODS
Participants were 244 clinical nurses who worked in 4 general hospitals in Gwangju Metropolitan City. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires during June and July, 2011. Nursing competency, levels of reflection hierarchy, team learning climate, and learning organization building were measured. Data were analyzed using frequencies, means, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and K-means cluster analysis with SPSS/WIN 20.0 version.
RESULTS
Nursing competency correlated positively with intensive reflection, reflection, team learning climate, and learning organization building (p<.001). There were three clusters of nursing competency in a clinical ladder, which were derived from cluster analysis, grouped as high, middle, and low competency. Intensive reflection, reflection, team learning climate, and learning organization building showed significant differences according to grouping of nursing competency.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that developing intensive reflection, reflection, team learning climate, and learning organization building would be useful strategies for enhancement of nursing competency.

Citations

• Reflection-related Research in Korean Nursing: A Literature Review
  Mikyoung Lee, Keum-Seong Jang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2019; 25(2): 83.     CrossRef
• Validity and Reliability of the Self-Reflection and Insight Scale for Korean Nursing Students
  Mi Ok Song, Heeyoung Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2018; 25(1): 11.     CrossRef
• Strengthening of Advanced Beginner's Nursing Competence through Concept Mapping: Focus Groups
  Ae Ri Jang, Keum Seong Jang
  Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing.2015; 24(1): 1.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was done to provide information on issues of nursing core competencies needed in the fields of nursing practice for graduates in nursing, from the perspective of nursing managers, and to make suggestion for improving nursing education programs.
METHODS
Ten nursing managers participated in this study. They were in charge of clinical nursing education in the fields of nursing practice. Data were collected using focus group interviews and analyzed with the content analysis methodology of Downe - Wamboldt's.
RESULTS
Six types of nursing core competency - therapeutic nursing competency, professional nursing competency, administrative nursing competency, humanistic nursing competency, relational nursing competency, and personal nursing competency - were identified as nursing core competencies needed in the fields of nursing practice for graduates in nursing.
CONCLUSION
Results of the study show important evidence for decision-making about nursing curriculum revision based on nursing core competency, both in the classroom and in nursing practice areas. These results should contribute to the development of evaluation indicators for nursing students or new nurses. Further research is required to measure degree of nursing core competency in graduates of nursing and to identify the effect of competency-based education for improving nursing core competency.

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• Influence of Nurses’ General and Job-related Characteristics, Nursing Practice Environment, and Grit on the Intent to Stay among Operating Room Nurses
  Jeongha Lee, Haejung Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2023; 29(3): 203.     CrossRef
• Clinical Practice Experience of Nursing Students in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Hyeon-Young Kim, Eun-Hye Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2022; 29(1): 45.     CrossRef
• Clinical Nurses' Continuing Education Needs in Acute Burn Care
  Dana Oh, Yun-Jung Choi
  The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.2022; 53(2): 77.     CrossRef
• Global health curricula in Korean nursing schools: Focusing on the changes since 2015
  Sujin Lee, Ju Young Yoon
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2022; 28(1): 27.     CrossRef
• Interpersonal skills mediate the relationship between communicative and clinical competencies among nursing students: A descriptive study
  Kyoungah Kang, Mijung Lee, Hyeyoung Cho
  Nurse Education Today.2021; 99: 104793.     CrossRef
• Effects of Grit and Critical Thinking Disposition on Nursing Students’ Clinical Competence
  Sook-Hee Cho, Kyung-Soon Yun
  The Korean Journal of Health Service Management.2020; 14(2): 117.     CrossRef
• Development and Validation of the Clinical Nurses Grit Scale (CN-GRIT)
  Hyosun Park, Kyungmi Lee, Nayeon Shin
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2020; 26(1): 55.     CrossRef
• Core nursing competency assessment tool for graduates of outcome‐based nursing education in South Korea: A validation study
  YuKyung Ko, Soyoung Yu
  Japan Journal of Nursing Science.2019; 16(2): 155.     CrossRef
• Competencies for Entry into the Profession of Dental Hygiene
  Soo-Myoung Bae, Won-Gyun Chung, Jong-Hwa Jang, So-Jung Mun, Bo-Mi Shin, Sun-Jung Shin
  Journal of Dental Hygiene Science.2017; 17(3): 193.     CrossRef
• A Structural Equation Model on Core Competencies of Nursing Students
  Myeong-Soon Jung, Hye-Jin Kwon
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2015; 21(2): 256.     CrossRef
• Strategy for Improving Core Nursing Competency-based Education
  Jeong-Mo Park, Chung-Sook Kim, Jae-Hee Kim, Ji-Yeon An, Eun-Young Pyo
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2015; 21(3): 426.     CrossRef
• Core nursing practice and educational requirements according to nursing unit and clinical career in tertiary hospital
  Yeon Hee Kim, Young Sun Jung, Jin Sun Choi, Hye Young Lee, Hye Ryun Jung, Ji-su Kim, Kyunghee Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2015; 22(1): 35.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Convergence-Based Reeducation on Core Basic Nursing Skills on Nursing Students' Competence and Confidence
  Myung-Sook Jung, Young-Sook Kwon
  Journal of Digital Convergence.2015; 13(4): 295.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Bibliotherapy Program for Competency Enhancement in Nursing Students
  Jung-Hoi Kim, Hwang-Ran Ahn, Soon-Nam Pyoun
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2015; 16(10): 6992.     CrossRef
• Role Transition of Senior Year Nursing Students: Analysis of Predictors for Role Transition
  Worlsook Lee, Ju-Yeon Uhm, Taewha Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2014; 20(2): 187.     CrossRef
• Development of Nursing Competence Scale for Graduating Nursing Students
  Ga Eul Joo, Kyeong-Yae Sohng
  Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing.2014; 28(3): 590.     CrossRef
• Relationship among Essentials of Fundamental Nursing Skills Performance, Stress from Work and Work Capability of New Clinical Nurses
  Soon Sik Bang, Il-Ok Kim
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2014; 20(4): 628.     CrossRef
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  Young Im Park, Jeong Ah Kim, Ja-Kyung Ko, Myung Sill Chung, Kyung-Sook Bang, Myoung-Ae Choe, Mi Soo Yoo, Hye Young Jang
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2013; 19(4): 663.     CrossRef
• Importance and Satisfaction on Nursing Core Competency of Nurses & Nurse Managers in a Community Hospitals
  Sang-Dol Kim
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2013; 14(6): 2844.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Core Competencies and Cognition of Job Competency of Their Senior Nurses on Work Performance in Hospital Nurses
  Young-Soon Kim, Yong-Sook Eo
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2013; 19(4): 617.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was done to examine effects of task performance style, communication ability and their interaction on problem-solving ability and nursing competency of nursing students participating in a nursing management practicum.
METHODS
The study was a non-equivalent control group non-synchronized design. Participants were 56 fourth year nursing students (25 in the cooperative task group and 31 in the individual task group) and data were collected from March to September 2010. Additionally, two groups were classified based on communication ability of students and four groups were classified by their task performance style and communication ability. Problem-solving ability and nursing competency were measured pre- and post-test and compared between groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS Windows 17.0 program.
RESULTS
Neither problem-solving ability and nursing competency were statistically significantly different according to task performance style. Nursing competency was statistically significantly higher in the high communication group compared to the low communication group. Problem-solving ability was significantly different among the four groups classified by task performance style and communication ability.
CONCLUSION
Nursing educators may need to improve students' communication ability to improve nursing competency and also assign different tasks based on communication ability of nursing students to improve problem-solving ability.

Citations

• The Effect of Emotional Intelligence, Caring Efficacy, and Social Support on Clinical Competency of Nursing Students
  Jaewoo Park, Vasuki Rajaguru, Jeoungmi Kim
  The Open Nursing Journal.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
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  Jungmi Yun, Yun Ji Lee, Kyoungrim Kang, Jongmin Park
  BMC Medical Education.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of Incorporating Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) methods into simulation-based education for nursing students: A quasi-experimental study
  Gie Ok Noh, M.J. Park
  Nurse Education Today.2022; 109: 105252.     CrossRef
• Experience of Nursing Management Practice in Graduate Nurses
  Kwang-Ok Park, Jong Kyung Kim
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• Effect of learning contracts in clinical pediatric nursing education on students' outcomes: A research article
  Jae-Woo Oh, Boyun Huh, Mi-Ran Kim
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  Jeong Hwa Park, Su Kyoung Chung
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2015; 16(11): 7698.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting Attitudes toward Terminal Care in Nursing Students
  Myoung-Ju Jo
  The Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care.2015; 18(4): 306.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Learning Style and Critical Thinking Disposition on Communication Skill in Nursing Students
  Gye Seon Jeong, Kyoung Ah Kim, Ji A Seong
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2013; 19(3): 413.     CrossRef
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  Hyeon-Sook Park, Ji-Young Han
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2013; 20(4): 438.     CrossRef
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  Eun Joo Ji, Mi Ran Bang, Hye Jin Jeon
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2013; 19(4): 571.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the canonical correlation between organizational culture and nurses' informatics competency.
METHOD
Participants in this study were 354 nurses from three hospitals and one university. The scales of organizational culture, informatics competency for nurses were used. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, canonical correlation were used for data analysis.
RESULTS
The dominant organizational culture was hierarch-oriented culture. Nursing informatics competency of the participants was relatively low with a mean score 3.04. Organizational culture was related to informatics competency with 2 significant canonical variables. The first variate showed the higher four subcategories of organizational culture showed the better nursing informatics. The second variate indicated that nurses felt higher innovation-related and lower hierarch-related culture showed higher medical informatics-related software usage and computer related information management, lower perception of informatics and information search using internet.
CONCLUSION
Organization culture has a major of impact on the success of information system use. Therefore, the continuous strategy for higher innovation-related organizational culture such as management support should be needed.

Citations

• Evaluation of the Korean version of the self-assessment of nursing informatics competencies scale
  Kyoungsan Seo, Yul Ha Min, Seung-Hye Choi, Haeyoung Lee
  BMC Nursing.2019;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Influence of Nursing Informatics Competency on Job-Satisfaction and Nursing Performance
  Jeon-Ma Lee, In-Sun Gang, Su-Jeong Yu
  The Korean Journal of Health Service Management.2015; 9(1): 109.     CrossRef