A study to assess the self reported professional competence and factors influencing competence among undergraduate nursing students of selected institutions of Udupi Taluk.

This study is undertaken to assess the self reported professional competency of undergraduate nursing students. It encompasses a range of skills and attributes necessary for effective  nursing practice. It includes core abilities such as patient centered care,communication,evidence based practice, critical thinking,personal traits, quality of practice,collaboration,professional practice evaluation,nursing care management,resource utilization and legal and ethical practice. Understanding students’ self reported competence level helps to recognize domains for rectification to come up with strategies to enhance competence, and thus help in high quality patient care and patient safety.