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The questionnaire was distributed to nursing professionals (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20092916), including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, across three organizations. The present study focuses on licensed practical nurses (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009493). Data were analyzed using the Kruskal\u2013Wallis test.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LPNs evaluated their total gerontological self\u2010assessed competencies as very good or good. The strongest competence dimensions were in encountering and interacting, considering a safe living environment and supporting functional capacity. According to the results, only the age of the LPNs was statistically significant for the total self\u2010assessed competence in gerontological nursing. The strongest total competence was found in those who were under 40\u2009years of age and the weakest in those who were 50\u2009years of age or older.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LPNs reported good to very good self\u2010assessed total gerontological nursing competence. 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