Clinical Competencies of Newly Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit: A Scoping Review Study

Introduction: Providing care for patients in intensive care units requires a skilled and qualified nursing workforce equipped with up-to-date knowledge, awareness, and expertise. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the clinical competencies of newly graduated nurses in intensive care units in Iran.Methods: In this narrative review study, using the keywords "Clinical competence", "Intensive care unit", " Nurse ", "preorientation", "critical care", "competence", "prepare", "intensive care unit", "newly qualified nurses", "novice nurse", "ICU" studies published in Persian or English with full text from 2012 to 2024 were searched in the following databases: SID, MAGIRAN, PUBMED, SCOPUS, and Web of Science. Articles that were not aligned with the research objective were excluded from the study. Out of the 117 articles searched, a total of 30 relevant articles were ultimately selected.Results: The results of the analyses indicate that clinical skills, managerial abilities, theoretical knowledge, clinical decision-making, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, communication skills, time management, readiness, and emotional intelligence are among the most important clinical competencies for newly graduated nurses entering intensive care units.Conclusion: Given the significance of delivering high-quality care in intensive care settings and the impact of such care on patient outcomes, it is essential to provide training for novice nurses in this field to acquire the necessary clinical competencies.

Clinical Competencies of Newly Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit: A Scoping Review Study Keywords:

Clinical competence , newly nurses , intensive care unit , Scoping ReviewIntroduction