Research article summary (published 27 Feb 1978):

Competence of nursing graduates in technical, communicative, and administrative skills.

Full Abstract

This survey examined baccalaureate, diploma, and associate degree nursing program graduates regarding their perception of their competency in technical, communicative, and administrative skills and their supervisors' perceptions of their competency. Differences were found among graduates' perceptions of their competency as well as in supervisors' perceptions of graduates' competency in these skills.

Author information

Author/s: Nelson, L F (LF);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Nursing research (Nurs Res), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: -1978 Mar-Apr; vol 27 (issue 2) : pp 121-5

Dates: Created 1978/04/26; Completed 1978/04/26; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 245631, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Clinical Competence Communication Education, Nursing - standards Education, Nursing, Associate

Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs Humans Nursing Service, Hospital - organization & administration

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