Table 4 Competency profile for NGRNs (Authors’ own work)
From: Developing a competency profile for newly graduated registered nurses in South Africa
Knowledge | ||
Theoretical knowledge | • Anatomy & physiology • Pharmacology • Midwifery • Sociology • Psychiatry • Ethos of care • Medication administering procedures and effects • Nursing diagnosis • Diseases • Patient assessment • Patient treatment • Patient referrals • Community profile • Community nursing • Patient safety | • Biochemistry • Pathology • Intensive care • Clinical manifestations • Fundamental nursing • Patient diagnosis • Patient evaluation • Patient needs • Ward and hospital functioning • Infection control • Microbiology • Management & administration • Research • Follow-up of patients |
Holistic care | • Physical • Spiritual • Psychological | • Emotional • Social |
Cultural diversity | • Multilingual • Inclusiveness | • Acceptance of cultural diversity |
Code of conduct | • Professionalism (image & attitude) • Policies and procedures • Scope of practice | • Nurses’ rights • Confidentiality and privacy |
Skills | ||
Interpersonal skills | • Conflict management • Communication • Listening • Respect • Team work • Emotional intelligence | • Accommodating • Advocate for a patient • Interaction skills • Patient relationships • Calm • Courtesy |
Management skills | • Leadership • Management of a ward • Business skills | • Time management • Administration • Computer skills |
Administrative skills | • Record keeping | • Report writing |
Practical skills | • Insertion of intravenous drip • Administering of an injection • Delivering a baby • Monitoring vital signs • Blood drawing • Performance of general nursing procedures • Immunisations • Administering of medication | • Antenatal care • Glucose testing • Patient observation • Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation • Management of aggressive patients • Bed-wash of a patient |
Personal skills | • Independence • Adaptability • Patience • Assertive • Responsible and trustworthy • Courageous • Problem-solving • Ability to prioritise • Critical analytical thinking • Decision-making • Crisis management • Innovative thinking | • Improvise • Creative thinking • Emotional stability • Coping • Integrity • Confidence • Endurance • Determination • Values • Flexibility • Diligent • Resilient |
Attitudes | ||
|  | • Positive • Caring • Humble • Friendly • Empathetic • Life-long learning • Going the extra mile | • Compassionate • Passion • Approachable • Sensitive • Helpful • Non-judgemental |