Objective To evaluate the level of nursing competence of clinical nurses and determine its influencing factors so as to provide scientific information for nursing human resource management. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1 042 nurses from 8 hospitals by using the Nursing Competence Scale. Results The mean score of nursing competence was 73.99±9.81. Factors influencing the nursing competence included personal interest in nursing, working experience, working position, educational background, hospital level, teaching activities and marital status. Conclusion The surveyed clinical nurses have been equipped with basic nursing competence, however, still needs to be improved. The nursing human resource management should be based on nurses’ competence.
The innovative behavior of clinical nurses is of great significance for the professional development of nurses and the improvement of nursing service quality. This research topic has received continuous attention from domestic and foreign scholars. There is still significant room for improvement in the level of innovative behavior among clinical nurses in China. Constructing effective interventions to enhance innovative behavior among clinical nurses in China is an urgent requirement to promote the development of nursing informatization and nursing quality. This article reviews the intervention forms, theoretical support, effectiveness, and limitations of innovative behaviors among clinical nurses both domestically and internationally. It proposes prospects for future intervention plans, aiming to provide ideas and references for nursing managers to develop tailored, scientific, and effective intervention strategies.