A Multi-Perspective Evaluation of Core Competencies of Newly Graduated Nurses: Perspectives From Nurses Themselves, Nurse Managers, and Clinical Preceptors

Background: Newly graduated nurses often face inconsistent evaluations of themselves and from nurse managers and preceptors, which may hinder their early professional adaptation and clinical performance. Purpose: This study assessed newly graduated nurses’ core competencies from the 3 perspectives and explored evaluation differences. Methods: We adopted the Competency Inventory for Registered Nurses for the survey. Results: No significant differences were found between newly graduated nurses and preceptors. Both groups gave markedly higher ratings than nurse managers across all competence dimensions. Conclusions: Newly graduated nurses and preceptors hold similar, more positive assessments. The results support the improvement of nursing clinical teaching and competency evaluation.