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Self- Assessed Level Of Competence Of Experienced Expatriate Nurses In Rural And Remote Settings, Salah Aqtash, Walter Frederick Robb, Lyndal Heather Hunter, Majdi Almuhtasib, Abeer Hamad, Sharon Brownie

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

We aimed to measure the self-assessed level of competence among nurses working in the public hospitals of Al-Gharbia Region, a remote rural region of United Arab Emirates, and to explore the factors associated with the nurses’ self-perceived competency. The Nurse Competency Scale, which measures the self-assessed level of competency of nurses, has been validated in a variety of clinical settings, in facilities of various sizes, and in small and large cohorts. However, its application among an expatriate nursing workforce working in small hospitals and health facilities in remote and rural areas has not been examined. We used the Nurse Competency …

The Role And Value Of Nurses In Care Provision: Views And Expectations Of Emirati Nationals In The Western Region Of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sharon Brownie, Rachel C. Rossiter, Abeer Omar Hamad, Salah Aqtash

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Reliable health user information is needed to effectively organize nursing services and deliver quality patientcentered care. Nurse leaders of Al Gharbia Health Services (AGHS) noted that although budget data and general workforce information were readily available, detailed information about patient experiences, views, and expectations was lacking.

Objective: This study aimed to obtain preliminary data regarding health and nursing service expectations of Emirati nationals in the remote western region of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods: This study used qualitative descriptive methodology. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of Emirati families who had recently accessed AGHS. Interviews focused …