Staff Nurses Patient Care Approaches at Pagadian City Medical Center: Basis for Enhancement Program

Staff nurses' patient care approach plays a major role in the delivery of quality care and a good patient outcome. Staff nurses' patient care approach, particularly in the clinical nursing domain of noticing, interpreting, responding, and reflecting, is the concern of this study. With a comparative research approach, the study assesses the levels of competence in the four patient care approaches and identifies differences based on age, sex, educational attainment, years of clinical experience, and area of assignment. Findings indicate that staff nurses are highly competent in all four patient care approaches, with noticing being the highest and reflecting the lowest. Statistical computation indicates significant differences based on educational attainment and years of clinical experience, but no differences based on age, sex, or area of assignment. The study highlights the importance of continuous professional development, mentorship, and guided reflective practice to further increase nursing capacities. In light of the findings, the study recommends training workshops, simulation-based training, and policy reforms to improve clinical judgment and decision-making. The implementation of these approaches is anticipated to improve overall quality of patient care and healthcare service delivery at Pagadian City Medical Center.