Study on construction of core competence index system of nursing postgraduates in TCM colleges and universities

Objective To construct the core competence index system of nursing postgraduates in TCM colleges and universities. Methods The Delphi method was used to investigate 30 nursing experts and consult about core competence that nursing postgraduates of TCM colleges and universities should have. Results The effective recovery rates of questionnaire were respectively 85.7% and 86.7%. The authority coefficients were 0.86 and 0.84, and the consistency coefficients were 0.278 and 0.253 with statistical significance. Index system for core competence with 4 first-grade indexes and 20 second-grade indexes was formed. The full score ratio of first-class indexes was 0.96-1.00, coefficients variation was 0.10-0.13; for the second-class, the full score rate was 0.62-1.00, coefficient variation was 0.08-0.19. Conclusions For formation items of core competence index system of nursing postgraduates in TCM colleges and universities, the opinions of experts are centralized, which can provide reference for training program of nursing postgraduates in TCM colleges and universities. Key words: Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Schools; Nursing; Core competence; Delphi method