Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

City of Ilagan Campus

Level of Competency of Novice Nurses Questionnaire

Name: __________________________________ Sex:_________

Marital Status : ___________ Area of assignment : _________
Length Experience as a practicing nurse : _______________

Interpretation of the data was based on the following:

VALUE LIMITS DESCRIPTIVE EQUIVALENT

5 4.50-5.00 Outstanding (O)
4 3.50-4.49 Very Satisfactory (VS)
3 2.50- 3.49 Satisfactory (S)
2 1.50-2.49 Fair (F)
1 1.00-1.49 Poor (P)

Table 5. Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

 Indicators
3.6 Select an appropriate nursing intervention 5 4 3 2 1
Over-all Weighted Mean
Assessment
Evaluation
1.1 Review the client chart 5 4 3 2 1
1.2 Take vital signs 5 4 3 2 1
4.1 Explain to the patient about his/her condition and what should be 5 4 3 2 1
1.3 Interview the client 5 4 3 2 1
done
1.4
4.2 Perform
Visit thephysical
patientassessment 5 44 33 22
to check his/her condition 5 11
1.5 Prioritize data 5 4 3 2 1
4.3 Reassess
1.6 Formulatethe patientdiagnosis based on patient problem/need
nursing 5
5 44 33 22 11
Over-all Weighted Mean
Over-all Weighted Mean
Planning
2.1 Prioritize patient problems/needs 5 4 3 2 1
2.2 Develop a plan of care with the patient 5 4 3 2 1
2.3 Encourage the patient to participate in treatment regimen 5 4 3 2 1

2.4 Discuss the expected outcome of the plan of care 5 4 3 2 1

Over-all Weighted Mean

Implementation
3.1 Carry out orders accurately 5 4 3 2 1
3.2 Provide client safety 5 4 3 2 1
3.3 Use effective communication technique to help client to his/her 5 4 3 2 1
inner feelings, empathy, listening and acceptance

3.4 Respect the dignity and confidentiality of the patient 5 4 3 2 1

3.5 Develop trust to the patient 5 4 3 2 1

Table 6.1 Level of Competency of Newly Registered Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor
and Self-Assessment-Attitudes that Foster

Indicators : Independence 5 4 3 2 1
1.1 Provides needs of the patient efficiently even without doctors 5 4 3 2 1
orders.
1.2 Avoids biases by not depending in one’s belief, but by 5 4 3 2 1
performing nursing action based on scientific basis,
1.3 Consider different methods on performing nursing care 5 4 3 2 1
Over-all Weighted Mean
Table 6.2 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Fair – Mindedness 5 4 3 2 1
2.1 Assesses all view points with the same standards 5 4 3 2 1

2.2 Not basing their judgment on personal or group bias or 5 4 3 2 1

prejudice
2.3 Helps one to consider opposing 5 4 3 2 1
Over-all Weighted Mean
Table 6.1 Level of Competency of Newly Registered Nurses as Assessed by the
Supervisor and Self-Assessment-Attitudes that Foster
Indicators : Independence (Nurse) 5 4 3 2 1
1.1 Provides needs of the patient efficiently even without doctors 5 4 3 2 1
orders.
1.2 Avoids biases by not depending in one’s belief, but by 5 4 3 2 1
performing nursing action based on scientific basis,
1.3 Consider different methods on performing nursing care 5 4 3 2 1
Over-all Weighted Mean

Table 6.2 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Fair – Mindedness The nurse 5 4 3 2 1
2.1 Assesses all view points with the same standards 5 4 3 2 1

2.2 Not basing their judgment on personal or group bias or 5 4 3 2 1

prejudice
2.3 Helps one to consider opposing 5 4 3 2 1
Over-all Weighted Mean
Table 6.3 Level of Competency of Newly Registered Nurses as Assessed by the
Supervisor

Responsibility and Authority 5 4 3 2 1

3.1 Reports problems immediately 5 4 3 2 1
3.2 Follows the standards of practice in the institution 5 4 3 2 1
3.3 Spends extensive time trying to teach a client how to
prevent occurrence of the problem 5 4 3 2 1

3.4 Sets the priority to develop a better care plan 5 4 32 1

Over-all Weighted Mean
Table 6.5 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor
Risk Taking The nurse 5 4 3 2 1
5.1 Initiates research that has demonstrated that family 5 4 3 2 1
presence can be accomplished
5.2 Is willing to consider and examine fairly one’s own ideas 5 4 3 2 1
Integrity The nurse 5 4 3 2 1
or view
6.1 Does not compromise nursing 5 4 3 2 1
5.3 Recommends alternatives approaches to nursing care 5 5 44 33 22 11
standards/honesty in delivering nursing care.
5.4 Recognizes that belief are sometimes false or misleading 5 4 3 2 1
Over-all Weighted Mean
6.2 Recognizes when opinions conflict with clients opinion 5 4 3 2 1
6.3 Decides how best to proceed to reach outcomes which 5 4 3 2 1
will satisfy the nurse, patient and his family

Over-all Weighted Mean

Table 6.6 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Table 6.7 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Perseverance The nurse 5 4 3 2 1

7.1 Continues to address the issues or problems until it is 5 4 3 2 1
resolved
7.2 Shows perseverance in finding effective solutions to 5 4 3 2 1
nursing problems
Over-all Weighted Mean

Table 6.8 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Confidence The nurse 5 4 3 2 1
8.1 Does not lead the client to think 5 4 3 2 1
8.2 Speaks to the client with conviction when beginning a 5 4 3 2 1
treatment or procedure
8.3 Introduces oneself to the patient 5 4 3 2 1
8.4 Encourages client to ask questions 5 4 3 2 1
8.5 Always prepared before performing the nursing care 5 4 3 2 1

Over-all Weighted Mean

Table 6.9 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Curiosity The nurse 5 4 3 2 1

9.1 Is filled with questions 5 4 3 2 1
9.2 Values tradition but not afraid to examine
DisciplinetoThe
traditions be Nurse
sure they are still valid 5 5 44 33 22 11
11.1 Uses scientific
Over-all Weighted Mean & practical based 5 4 3 2 1
criteria for assessment & evaluation 5 4 3 2 1
11.2 Manages
Creativity time effectively
The Nurse 5 5 44 33 22 11
Over-all
10.1 LooksWeighted Mean approaches if nursing 5
for different 54 4 33 2 2 11
Problem Solving
interactions are notThe Nurse for patient
working
12.1Involves
10.2 Obtains information
clients familythatinclarifies the nursing5
adapting 4
4 4 1
nature of the problem
approaches to care methods used at home 5 4 3 2 1
12.2 Suggests possible
10.3 Over-all Weighted Mean solutions 5 4 4 4 1
Over- all Weighted Mean
Table 6.10 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Table 6.11 Level of Competency of Novice Nurses as Assessed by the Supervisor

Decision Making The nurse 5 4 3 2 1

13.1 Identifies the purpose of nursing 5 4 3 2 1
interventions
13.2 Implements plans 5 4 3 2 1
13.3 Evaluates the outcomes of 5 4 3 2 1
interventions
13. 4 Examine the outcomes if interventions were 5 4 3 2 1
not effective
13.5 Seeks alternatives if interventions were not 5 4 3 2 1
effective
13.6 Weighs the criteria for nursing care 5 4 3 2 1
plans
13.7 Sets the criteria for his nursing care plans 5 4 3 2 1
Over- all Weighted mead