Core competencies and perceived training needs of nurses in the background of Internet plus nursing service: a qualitative descriptive study†

Abstract

The Internet plus nursing service program is being piloted in China, which has become a new home nursing service model led by nurses. To enable safe and effective homecare service delivery, nurses working in the program need a high level of competency. However, the content of these core competencies and the training needs of nurses for Internet plus nursing services are still unknown.

Keywords

• core competence
• internet plus nursing service
• nursing
• qualitative study
• training needs