Core Competencies for Gerontogeriatric Nursing: A Validation Study.

Background: As the aging population grows, facing multifaceted health challenges and escalating care costs, equipping newly graduated nurses with the requisite skills for high-quality gerontogeriatric care becomes crucial. This study assesses the psychometric properties of a Gerontogeriatric Competency (GGC) scale to evaluate the competencies of newly graduated registered nurses (RNs).

Methods: Using a convenience sampling approach, a nationwide, observational prospective cohort study was conducted among 272 newly graduated RNs.