Table 7 Training needs for S1 nurses, in priority order of significance

Establishing a relationship with patients

Designing systems for patient monitoring/observation

Assisting patients in making informed choices

Assessing patients' physical needs

Recognizing and managing risk in clinical care

Assessing patients' psychological and social needs

Undertaking health promotion/prevention activities

Developing joint working relationships with others

Interpreting results from clinical investigations

Instructing/training students/junior staff

Undertaking clinical examination of patients

Significant at p < 0.001

Making appropriate patient referrals

Planning/organizing patients' treatments

Working as a member of a team

Developing shared mission of clinical goals

Using technical equipment

Writing clinical/shift/other reports

Collecting own clinical/patient/surveillance data

Actively assisting in change management activities

Interpreting own patient data

Significant at p < 0.01

Identifying areas worthy of investigation in own practice

Liaising with other health care professionals

Analysing patient data

Appraising own and others' performance

Critically evaluating published research

Prioritizing work according to patients' needs

Introducing new ideas into own clinical work

Inputting data into written or computerized records

Planning patients' discharge

Locating/accessing relevant equipment for clinical work

Significant at p < 0.05

Applying pharmacology to practice

Assessing costs and outcomes of procedures

Consulting with colleagues about care options

Making decisions about patients' clinical problems

Getting on with colleagues