Abstract:
This study had three main objectives 1) compile the competencies required by nursing instructors; 2) evaluate the necessity of these competencies; 3) develop guidelines for enhancing the competencies of nursing instructors at the Police Nursing College, Royal Thai Police in the disruptive era. The study population consisted of nursing instructors from the Police Nursing College, selected through purposive sampling, with a total of 28 individuals, accounting for 90.32%. Data was gathered through questionnaires. Statistical analyses involved values, percentages, means, and a modified priority need index. The findings revealed the following, 1) The synthesis of nursing instructors competencies in the disruptive era encompassed four key areas: learning management, leadership, evidence-based nursing practice, and policing, comprising a total of 43 competencies. 2) The assessment of competency needs identified 22 crucial competencies. The top five competencies requiring development included the ability to produce and utilize online learning materials with appropriate copyright adherence, designing creative and tailored learning experiences, adeptness in employing innovative teaching methods to accommodate diverse learner needs, proficiency in managing innovative learning tools, and the ability to persuade organizational personnel to see the common goal. 3) Guidelines for developing the competencies of nursing instructors at the Police Nursing College based on Blooms Taxonomy across cognitive domain, affective domain, and psychomotor domain. Training and education, task delegation, knowledge sharing, rotational programs, on-the-job instruction, job shadowing, mentorship programs, utilization of pertinent technologies, and formulation of managerial policies are incorporated to bolster competence aligned with pertinent content and principles.
Keywords: Competency, Nursing Instructors, Disruptive era, Police Nursing College