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RESEARCH PAPERRegression results for the total PPCS-R scale scores are presented in table 3. Demographic characteristicswere moderately good predictors <strong>of</strong> overall levels <strong>of</strong> perceived competence, with 24% <strong>of</strong> the variance accountedfor by 8 predictors (p < .001). Years <strong>of</strong> OR experience was an especially strong predictor <strong>of</strong> higher scores, aswas having obtained postgraduate specialty education. With years <strong>of</strong> OR experience controlled, nurses’ agewas not a predictor <strong>of</strong> overall perceived competence, nor was current full-time employment. In terms <strong>of</strong> nurserole classification, having an RN classification was strongly associated with reduced PPCS-R scores (p
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