Skill competency level of nurse educators in Bicol Region, Philippines
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajpehs.v3i2.5351Keywords:
Bicol Nurse, Nurses, Nursing Education, Skill CompetencyAbstract
This study assessed the skill competency level of nurse educators in the Bicol Region, Philippines, along performing the research process, fostering human relations with students, supporting students’ clinical practicum, engaging in instructional design, promoting students’ proactive learning, supporting the learning needs of local-community residents, performing roles within the organization, performing social activities using resources, engaging in good communication with other organization members, providing appropriate support for students’ learning-related issues, and ensuring the quality of educational activities. The study used a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design to assess the skill competency levels of nurse educators in the Bicol Region at a single point in time. Data were collected from 210 nurse educators across five state universities and colleges using the validated Clinical Nursing Faculty Competence Inventory (CNFCI), which measured various competency domains through a 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, and weighted mean, were applied to analyze and interpret the data. Results showed that nurse educators in the Bicol Region demonstrated a very high level of skill competency across all assessed domains. They consistently showed strong abilities in performing the research process, fostering human relations with students, supporting clinical practicums, engaging in instructional design, and promoting students’ proactive learning. Likewise, they excelled in supporting community learning needs, fulfilling organizational roles, using resources for social activities, communicating effectively within their institutions, providing appropriate support for student learning issues, and ensuring the quality of educational activities.
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