RESEARCH

• Acquiring learning competencies is a continuous process that is necessary for an individual to acquire the knowledge and skills required for carrying out necessary tasks, particularly for acting in a professional manner
• The study aims to assess the self-perceived competency of Filipino nurses in public and private sectors among Cainta Rizal
• One's competency had a significant positive effect on overall employee performance
• Self-perceived competency in nurses


  Their assessment of their skills, knowledge, and abilities in their professional role
• Nursing competency is one of the factors to be considered in assessing the performance of a nurse
• Nursing incompetence is contributing to an increase in clinical mistakes and malpractice
• Healthcare professionals are required to provide the public with high-quality, precise treatment that is focused on illness prevention, health promotion, and assistance in healing and recovery
• The study focuses on analyzing the differences of Filipino nurses in the private and public sectors in Cainta Rizal, competencies are essential for nursing practice, and assessing them using reliable tools like the Nurse Competence Scale (NCS) and through Philippine Nursing Core Competencies Standard (PNCCS) is vital for evaluating a nurse's abilities as well as to enhance the quality of the healthcare services and the effectiveness of the medical community
• The Philippine Nursing Core Competencies Standard (PNCCS) outlines the essential skills, knowledge, and attributes expected of Filipino nurses across various practice settings
• The Nursing Competency Standard has been used in international research for over a decade
• The Nursing Competency comprises of core abilities that are required in fulfillment of the responsibility of a nurse
• The aim of this study is to assess the self-perceived competency of Filipino Nurses in Public and Private Sectors in Cainta Rizal
• The targeted respondents will be Filipino nurses situated in Cainta Rizal only
• This study will be conducted in the year 2023-2024
• Clinical Skills


  Abilities health care professionals use when assessing, applying medical knowledge and diagnosing and caring for patients
• Competency


  Set of demonstrable characteristics and skills that enable, and improve the efficiency of, performance of a job
• Correlation


  Connection or relationship between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
• Demographic Profiles


  Description of a particular type of customer, including their sex, age, income, etc.
• Practice


  To perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient
• Private Sector


  Companies, businesses, etc. that are not owned by the government
• Proficiency


  Advancement in knowledge or skill: progress
• Public Sector


  Industries that are owned or controlled by the government
• Resource Allocation


  Distribution of finite resources to specified purposes selected from among several feasible possibilities
• Standards of Care


  Diagnostic and treatment process that a clinician should follow for a certain type of patient, illness, or clinical circumstance
• Work Environment


  Setting, social aspects, and physical conditions in which an individual performs their job
• Work-related Profiles or Job Profiles


  Description of the exact tasks involved in a particular job, and of the skills, experience, and personality a person would need in order to do the job
• The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four-year degree program that teaches students the necessary skills and knowledge for health care
• Nurses in the Philippines are essential to the country's healthcare system, they also deal with an array of unique challenges that can make their work demanding and difficult
• The lack of resources concerning nursing developments and advances is one of the main issues that Filipino nurses face
• The Philippines has many inadequate healthcare facilities that lack the equipment and supplies needed to give patients the treatment they need
• Nurses are confronted with both external and internal demands where they require further training and education in addition to advancing technology and the demand the necessary improvements whenever unfavorable working conditions emerge
• The United States of America introduced advanced practice nurses in the 1960s, in response to growing healthcare expenses, a lack of workers, and the requirement for primary care services, particularly for underprivileged rural people
• National healthcare systems are starting to see advanced practice nursing as a special chance to enhance the capability of providing services
• Advanced practice nursing has only been limited to developed countries
• Majority of the nursing population in the Philippines seek job opportunities overseas since it provides a boost to their financial and economic state
• The Professional Regulation Commission - Board of Nursing (PRC-BON) in the Philippines is committed on offering high-quality, internationally recognized specialist nursing care services that are demand-driven, effective, and efficient
• Nursing has many obstacles due to globalization's complexities, and this has led to new expectations regarding the way nurses and nursing practices are offered
• These standards establish guidelines for policies for workload determination, training requirements, and the extent of practice
• Competency


  An essential part of measuring nurses' performance through the effectiveness and quality of their practice
• Competencies may guarantee quality and safety