Randolph Susan A, Rogers Bonnie, Ostendorf Judith S
Occupational Health Nursing Program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
AAOHN J. 2011 Sep;59(9):387-99. doi: 10.3928/08910162-20110825-03.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2005 and 2008 to evaluate self-reported competency achievement by occupational health nursing program graduates. Twelve competencies were evaluated at three levels: competent, proficient, and expert. In 2005, most graduates believed they were at the proficient level in 10 of the 12 competencies, with three competencies approaching the expert level. In 2008, all graduates rated their competency achievement at the proficient level for all 12 competencies, with nine competencies approaching the expert level. Graduates entering the program with experience had higher competency scores compared to those without experience. Distance education learners had higher competency scores compared to on-campus graduates. From 2005 to 2008, reported competency achievement increased in all areas except research, which was only marginally reduced by a 0.1 score. Based on competency findings, curriculum and course assignments related to leadership role, policy development, professional development, and research were modified.
这项描述性横断面研究于2005年和2008年开展，旨在评估职业健康护理项目毕业生自我报告的能力达成情况。对12项能力从三个水平进行评估：胜任、精通和专家水平。2005年，大多数毕业生认为他们在12项能力中的10项达到精通水平，有3项能力接近专家水平。2008年，所有毕业生对12项能力的达成情况均评定为精通水平，有9项能力接近专家水平。有工作经验的毕业生与没有经验的毕业生相比，能力得分更高。远程教育学习者与在校毕业生相比，能力得分更高。从2005年到2008年，除研究领域外，所有领域报告的能力达成情况均有所提高，研究领域仅略微降低了0.1分。基于能力评估结果，对与领导角色、政策制定、专业发展和研究相关的课程及课程作业进行了修改。
