Table 5 Competency inventory for registered nurse’s total score and sub-dimension scores

Critical thinking and scientific research

24.42 ± 5.76

34.56 ± 5.44

-11.847

<0.001

Clinical Nursing

23.43 ± 5.56

30.83 ± 4.93

-9.160

<0.001

Leadership

33.77 ± 3.78

34.57 ± 5.38

-1.182

0.239

Interpersonal relations

26.60 ± 4.71

27.87 ± 4.39

-1.826

0.069

Ethics and legal practice

27.18 ± 4.44

28.47 ± 4.83

-1.852

0.066

Professional development

16.62 ± 4.11

21.26 ± 3.5

-7.863

<0.001

Education consulting

18.75 ± 4.73

24.63 ± 4.04

-8.658

<0.001