Core Competencies and Associated Factors Among Clinical Nurse Educators
Jinyun Wang, Lili Yang, Junqing ChenBackground:
Clinical nurse educators (CNEs) in China are required to maintain clinical nursing care while undertaking educational management responsibilities, but evidence on their competency profile remains limited.
Purpose:
Assess the core competencies of CNEs and identify associated factors.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted with CNEs from hospitals in China using convenience sampling.
Results:
Among the 898 responses, the total competency score was moderate; clinical nursing skills scored highest, and innovation and research competency scored lowest. Competency differed by region, age, professional title, clinical work experience, years as a CNE, initial education, and specialized training (all
Conclusions:
CNEs reported moderate competency, with the greatest gap in innovation and research. Pre-appointment training was consistently associated with higher competency, highlighting the need for structured preparation for teaching and ongoing professional development.