Community/public health nursing faculty's knowledge, skills and attitudes of the Quad Council Competencies for Public Health Nurses. Issue 5 (2nd May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Joyce, Barbara L.; Harmon, Monica; Johnson, Regina (Gina) H.; Hicks, Vicki; Brown‐Schott, Nancy; Pilling, Lucille; Brownrigg, Vicki
• Is Part Of: Public health nursing. Volume 35:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 427
• Page End: 439
• Publication Date: 2018-05-02
• Subjects: community health nursing faculty -- competencies -- competency evaluation -- public health nursing faculty -- Quad Council Competencies for Public Health Nurses; Public health nursing -- Periodicals; 610.734
• DOI: 10.1111/phn.12409
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0737-1209

Abstract

Abstract: A multisite collaborative team of community/public health nursing (C/PHN) faculty surveyed baccalaureate nursing faculty to explore their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and application of the Quad Council Competencies for Public Health Nurses ( QCC‐PHN ). Objectives: (1) Evaluate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the 2011 QCC‐PHN by academic C/PHN faculty; (2) Evaluate the application of 2011 QCC‐PHN by C/PHN faculty in the clinical practicum for undergraduate baccalaureate C/PHN students; and (3) Determine if a significant difference existed in the knowledge for each domain. Design: A mixed methods descriptive research design was used to answer three specific hypotheses related to the study objectives. A convenience sample of 143 faculty teaching C/PHN in baccalaureate schools of nursing completed an online survey. Measurements: ANOVA was used to determine the difference between knowledge, skills, attitudes, and application of nursing faculty regarding the QCC‐PHN based on years of nursing experience, C/PHN experience, and nursing specialty preparation. Participants' qualitative comments for each domain were analyzed for themes. Results: C/PHN nursing faculty are described and differences in knowledge, skills, and attitudes delineated. A statistically significant difference was found in skills based on years of experience in C/PHN and in the application of the competencies based on nursing specialty preparation. Variations in knowledge of the QCC‐PHN are identified. Conclusions: Ten recommendations are proposed for key skill sets and necessary preparation for faculty to effectively teach C/PHN in baccalaureate schools of nursing.