Is the competence of <scp>S</scp>wedish <scp>R</scp>egistered <scp>N</scp>urses working in municipal care of older people merely a question of age and postgraduate education?

Abstract

Educational level, age and years of experience had an impact on RNs' self-perceived competence, which is in accordance with previous descriptions of the concept competence. It seems imperative that RNs working in care of the old and with the demands placed on them are given the opportunity to take a postgraduate specialist education in order to gain a competence level in their desired area of work. It is also important that RNs working in care of the old get tailored education in line with the requirements the organisation places on them.