To explore the effect of the tutorial training program on the training of the novice head nurse's core competence.

We used the method of literature analysis and expert consultation to identify the evaluation system of the core competence of the role of the head nurse and to build the training program of the novice head nurse of the tutorial system. From January 2017 to August 2018, 16 novice head nurses were selected to participate in the recruitment competition of the hospital, and the 6-month training was conducted according to the scheme constructed in this study. Before and after the training, questionnaires were conducted on the core competence of the role of head nurses, and performance evaluation and nursing quality inspection were conducted on the novice head nurses.

After training the six dimensions of the head nurse's core competence were improved significantly. The score of clinical management, human resource management, performance improvement (nursing quality) , professional development, financial management (budget) and leadership (comprehensive ability) were respectively 4.00±0.37、3.69±0.48、4.06±0.68、7.69±1.01、3.88±0.50、53.25±4.85(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant. All the 16 novice head nurses were qualified for the comprehensive performance evaluation. In the nursing quality evaluation of the whole hospital, there was no significant difference between the nursing unit managed by the novice head nurse and the senior head nurse (P>0.05).

The application of the tutorial system can effectively guide the novice head nurse to quickly adapt to the new role and improve the core competence of the role, so as to improve the nursing quality and ensure the patients safety.

Novice head nurse; Core competence; Tutorial system; Training