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ArticleJournal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN2025

Nurses' Views on the Competence of Registered Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Talus Eeva, Seppänen Hanna, Mikkonen Kristina, Pölkki Tarja

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Talus EevaResearch Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, Finland Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-1181-8743
Seppänen HannaResearch Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, Finland Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Mikkonen KristinaResearch Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, Finland Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-4355-3428
Pölkki TarjaResearch Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, Finland Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.

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This study received fund from The Finnish Association of Nursing Research and from the Finnish Nurses Association granted for Eeva Talus.
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Abstract

purposeTo describe the views of a group of nurses about the competencies needed by registered nurses working in neonatal intensive care units. DESIGN AND

methodsA descriptive study design with a qualitative approach. A total of six focus group interviews involving 21 registered nurses were conducted between October and November of 2023. The participants had work experience (average 14 years, range 3-36 years) of neonatal nursing in university hospitals and central hospitals in Finland. The data were analysed using inductive content analysis.

resultsThe competence of registered nurses working in the neonatal intensive care units comprise of (1) competence in family-oriented care, (2) clinical competence, (3) advanced competence in nursing preterm infants, (4) competence in communication and health technology, and (5) professional growth in competence and collaboration. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: These findings highlight the complexity of nursing preterm and sick infants. They can be used to improve the education and orientation of neonatal nurses and therefore ensure safe and high-quality neonatal nursing. REPORTING

methodThe COREQ-guidelines were adhered to in reporting the study.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceIntensive Care Units, NeonatalNeonatal NursingNurses, NeonatalNursing Staff, HospitalAdultFemaleFinlandFocus GroupsHumansInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchcompetenceintensive careinterviewneonatalnursingqualitative study

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