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An Analysis of Nursing Competency affecting on Job Satisfaction and Nursing Performance among Clinical Nurses

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2010;16(3):286-294.
Published online: September 30, 2010

1Professor, Department of Nursing, Seoil University, Korea.

2Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Ansan College, Korea.

Correspondence: Ha, Na Sun. Department of Nursing, Seoil University, 49-3 Myeonmok-Dong, Jungnang-gu, Seoul 131-702, Korea. Tel: 82-2-490-7513, Fax: 82-2-490-7225, hnshns@seoil.ac.kr
• Received: July 5, 2010   • Revised: September 9, 2010   • Accepted: September 14, 2010

Copyright © 2010 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of nursing competency of nurses on job satisfaction and nursing performance.
  • Method
    Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 368 nurses. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test and pearson correlation coefficient with SAS package were used for data analysis.
  • Results
    The total mean score for nursing competency was 2.65, with scores for subcategories as follows: ethical competency 2.74, personal competency 2.65, esthetical competency 2.64, and scientific competency 2.61. The mean score of total job satisfaction was 3.18 on a 5 point scale, and nursing performance was 2.97 on a 4 point scale. Total nursing competency and total subcategories of nursing competency perceived by nurses were positively related to job satisfaction and nursing performance.
  • Conclusion
    In conclusion, nursing competency of nurses influence job satisfaction and nursing performance. With these result, it is necessary to concentrate on improving nursing competency of nurses to increase job satisfaction and nursing performance.
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Table 1
General characteristics of the subjects (N=368)
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Table 2
Nursing competency, job satisfaction and nursing performance (N=368)
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Table 3
The nursing competency, job satisfaction and nursing performance by general characteristics (N=368)
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NC: nursing competency, JS: job satisfaction, NP: nursing performance

Table 4
Correlation matrix of the study variables (N=368)
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    An Analysis of Nursing Competency affecting on Job Satisfaction and Nursing Performance among Clinical Nurses

    General characteristics of the subjects (N=368)

    Nursing competency, job satisfaction and nursing performance (N=368)

    The nursing competency, job satisfaction and nursing performance by general characteristics (N=368)

    NC: nursing competency, JS: job satisfaction, NP: nursing performance

    Correlation matrix of the study variables (N=368)

    Table 1 General characteristics of the subjects (N=368)

    Table 2 Nursing competency, job satisfaction and nursing performance (N=368)

    Table 3 The nursing competency, job satisfaction and nursing performance by general characteristics (N=368)

    NC: nursing competency, JS: job satisfaction, NP: nursing performance

    Table 4 Correlation matrix of the study variables (N=368)

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