Professional competence required in advanced practice nursing in critical care: An exploratory qualitative study

AimTo identify the required competencies of advanced practice nurses (APNs) working with patients in critical care units in Norway.DesignAn exploratory qualitative design.MethodsFour focus group interviews were performed with 18 nurses who worked in critical care units. The data were examined by ind...

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Published in:Nursing open 2023-12, Vol.10 (12), p.7839-7847
Main Authors: Solberg, Marianne Trygg, Pedersen, Ingunn, Mathisen, Cathrine, Finnstrøm, Inger Johanne, Lundin, Per Kristian, Nes, Andréa Aparecida Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advanced practice nurses
advanced practice nursing
Clinical medicine
Comorbidity
Core competencies
Councils
Critical care
Decision making
Education
Empirical Research Qualitative
Ethics
Evidence-based nursing
Evidence-based practice
Focus groups
Intensive care
Interviews
master nursing education
Nursing care
professional competence
Qualitative research
qualitative study
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Summary:AimTo identify the required competencies of advanced practice nurses (APNs) working with patients in critical care units in Norway.DesignAn exploratory qualitative design.MethodsFour focus group interviews were performed with 18 nurses who worked in critical care units. The data were examined by inductive content analysis following Graneheim and Lundman's approach.FindingsOur study found that APNs in critical care require the following professional competencies to meet the needs of patients characterised by greater age, comorbidities and increased complexity: (1) intrapersonal skills as revealed in the subthemes of self-awareness; motivation and commitment; strong mental health and upholding ethical standards, (2) advanced clinical decision-making skills as identified in the subthemes of integration of theory and practice; complex practical and technical skills; dealing with increased delegated responsibility and taking the lead in managing increased practice complexity and (3) interpersonal skills, including peer guidance, practising collaboratively and the ability to position oneself.
ISSN:2054-1058
2054-1058
DOI:10.1002/nop2.2032