Abstract
This study examined the self-assessed competency levels, work environments, sub-specialty training and selected demographic characteristics of two groups—civilian and military (United States Navy) perioperative nurses. The Nurse Competence Scale (NCS) was used to assess competency levels, and the Practice Environment Scale-Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) was used to assess the nursing work environment. Demographic characteristics, including years of experience, educational level and type of sub-specialty training, were gathered, and comparisons were made between the groups.
A cross-sectional non-equivalent comparison group design was used. The research was conducted by mailed survey packets. All active duty Navy perioperative nurses (228) were surveyed, as were a random sample of 228 civilian perioperative nurses, the names of whom were obtained from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) database.
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Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Perioperative Nurses, Military Nurses, Work Environments, Clinical Competency Levels, Clinical Learning
Advisor
Linnea M. Axman
Second Advisor
Frank Gomez
Third Advisor
Marie Pokorny
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
TUI University
Degree Year
2011
Recommended Citation
Stobinski, James X., "Competency and work environments among military and civilian perioperative registered nurses: A predictive model" (2022). Dissertations. 1506.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1506
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-05-10
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3493004; ProQuest document ID: 917436233. The author still retains copyright.