Clinical supervisors' satisfaction with the clinical competence of newly employed nurses in Korea

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The field of nursing in Korea is characterized by its rapid pace of change and development, stemming from advances in medical technology and a dramatically increasing elderly population, and is experiencing increasing demand for competent as well as responsible nurses. 1 Bartels J.E. Educating nurses for the 21st century. Nurs Health Sci. 2005; 7: 221-225 Crossref PubMed Scopus (37) Google Scholar , 2 Tzeng H. Ketefian S. Demand for nursing competencies: an exploratory study in Taiwan's hospital system. J Clin Nurs. 2003; 12: 509-518 Crossref PubMed Scopus (16) Google Scholar These new demands make it imperative that current nursing education is further developed and taken to the next level, so that nursing graduates are equipped with strong clinical skills. 1 Bartels J.E. Educating nurses for the 21st century. Nurs Health Sci. 2005; 7: 221-225 Crossref PubMed Scopus (37) Google Scholar , 3 Utley-Smith Q. 5 competences needed by new baccalaureate graduates. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2004; 25: 166-170 PubMed Google Scholar Kyung-Rim Shin, RN, EdD, FAAN, is Professor, Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University, 11-1 Daeyun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-130, Korea. Dukyoo Jung, RN, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University, 11-1 Daehyun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-130, Korea. Mi Won Kim, RN, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Dept. of Nursing, Sanmyung University, 300 Anseo-dong Dongnam-gu, Chonan, 330-720, Korea. Yoon Ju Lee, RN, MSN, is Manager, Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing, 88-7 Ssangrim-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-400, Korea. Ji Yon Eom, RN, PhD candidate, is PhD candidate, 11-1 Daehyun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-130, Korea, Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University.