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@#Student nurses must be competently prepared to address the rising human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in the Philippines. This article presents the development and effect of the online HIV Prevention and Care Training (HPCT) program for student nurses. The Iowa Model-Revised guided the development of the program. Literature review, student and faculty engagements, advocate participation, resources and protocol assessment, and pre-HPCT survey analysis were systematically performed to determine the contents and delivery of the program. The participants were 2nd and 3rd year level student nurses who were asked to answer the pre- and post-HPCT online surveys containing sociodemographic, HIV knowledge, attitudes, and perceived practices, and program evaluation questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS version 23. Student nurses in the post-HPCTsurvey obtained significantly higher HIV knowledge scale mean scores (mean=18.22, SD=4.138) than those in the pre-HPCT survey (mean=15.01, SD=4.069) (p=.000). Pre- to post-HPCT survey revealed significant decreases in the proportions of student nurses who agreed on the following: HIV-positive patients should not be put in rooms with other patients when admitted to hospital (44.3%, 31.6%; p=.004); the need to worry about putting family and friends at risk of contracting the disease when caring for a person with HIV/AIDS (39.7%, 26.4%; p=.002); and healthcare workers are worried of getting HIV/AIDS from caring for a person with HIV/AIDS in their work environment (47.2%, 37.5%; p=.011). Significantly, more student nurses in the post-HPCT survey agreed in all the items of the HIV practice scale than those in the pre-HPCT survey. The online HPCTprogram was acceptable with beneficial effects on student nurses' HIV knowledge, attitudes, and perceived practices. There is a need to highlight basic HIV concepts and integrate HIV developments in the education of student nurses.
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Evidence-Based Nursing , HIV , Program Development , Education, DistanceABSTRACT
@#Understanding the patients' views on the care they receive is essential for the development of quality health care services. The study aimed to determine the patients' experiences and level of satisfaction on the care rendered by student nurses in the medical and surgical wards of a private hospital . Furthermore, it determined any significant difference in the patients' experiences and level of satisfaction when grouped according to demographic variables. A descriptive research design was utilized in the study. The participants were recruited from the medical and surgical wards of the hospital from September 5 to October 15, 2016. A total of 100 patients who received care from the student nurses for a minimum of 2 days were included in the study. The Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale (NSNS) was used to determine the patients' experiences and level of satisfaction on the care rendered by student nurses. Frequency, percentage, mean score, T-test, and ANOVA were utilized for the data analysis. Results showed that patients' experiences were above good (category mean of 4.97) and were completely satisfied (category mean of 3.53) with the care rendered by the student nurses. A significant difference was also found between the highest educational attainment and patients' experiences (P< 0.05). These findings are important in improving the quality of care rendered to the patients by student nurses. Furthermore, it helps the nursing education in determining and enhancing the competencies of the students in some focused areas.
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Humans , Patient Satisfaction , Students, Nursing , Personal Satisfaction , Patient CareABSTRACT
@#Literature has documented that student nurses undergo stress in their academic and clinical setting. This raises concerns because stress during undergraduate training may result in psychological or emotional impairment during the nurses’ professional life and ultimately affect the quality of patient care. The Objective of the study was to study the prevalence of stress, and the association between sociodemographic factors, stressors and coping strategies with stress. This was a cross-sectional study on 96-year 1-3 nursing students from a government university done between 2015-2018. Bahasa Malaysia translated The General Health Questionnaire, Stressors in Nursing Student Scale Questionnaire and Brief COPE Questionnaire was used in this study. This study had Malay (95.9%) and female (91.7%) dominated population. The prevalence of stress in student nurses was 25%. No association was reported between sociodemographic factors and stress. Among the 4 stressors educational, clinical, confidence and financial, clinical stressor scored the highest mean 6.40 (SD±3.66). Confidence stressor (AOR=1.26 95% CI 1.04-1.53) was the only stressor associated with stress. The top 3 coping strategies practiced by the student nurses were religion (praying), acceptance and planning. Self-blame (AOR 8.18 95% CI 1.86-35.91) was the only coping strategy associated with stress. Stress management programmes, and workshops on stress and coping strategies should be conducted yearly to ensure a well-balanced environment for good learning experiences and prevent stress related health problems and improved academic performance.
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Introduction@#Healthcare with its rapidly changing environment dictates that future professional nurses must demonstrate clinical and cultural competencies that meet the demands of relevant and quality nursing care. This study aimed to compare the cultural competency of students in the different year levels of the College of Nursing.@*Methods @#This comparative study identified, analyzed, and explained the differences in the cultural competency of Level 1 to Level 4 students in the UERMMMCI College of Nursing in 2016. The mean scores of the different year levels in the Clinical Cultural Competency Questionnaire were compared.@*Results @#The mean scores for knowledge, skills and attitude were 3.2, 3.4 and 3.6, respectively. There was no significant difference across year levels in any of the three domains. Race/ethnicity and length of stay in a foreign country was significantly associated with skills (p < 0.01) in Level 3 and Level 4 nursing students. Length of stay in a foreign country was significantly associated with attitude (p = 0.02) among freshmen nursing students.@*Conclusion @#There is no significant difference in the overall cultural competence and in the knowledge, skills and attitude in cultural competence of nursing students across year levels.
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Cultural Competency , Students, MedicalABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effect of flipped classroom on basic nursing operation training for undergraduate nursing students. Methods One hundred full-time nursing undergraduate students now conducting clinical internship in our hospital were randomized equally into experiment group and control group. The control group was treated with traditional teaching model in three nursing operation modules including intravenous infusion , venous blood collection and intramuscular injection while the teaching methodology of flipped classroom was used in the experiment group. The two groups were compared in terms of performances in theoretical knowledge and skills and the evaluation from the students. Results The achievements of the experiment group was significantly better than those of the control group in respect of achievements in the examinations of three theoretical knowledge and nursing operation skills (P<0.01). More than 88.00%nursing students agreed on the teaching mode in the aspects of learning attitude and knowledge mastering, more than 90.00%nursing students accepted this teaching mode in the aspect of ability and 96.00%of them would like to adopt this mode. Conclusions The methodology of flipped classroom is effective in cultivating the habit of nursing students′autonomous learning. It also stimulates the nursing students′interest in learning and improves the quality of teaching.
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El estudio explora el contraste intergeneracional entre valores personales en estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería y su ajuste a las predicciones de la teoría del cambio de valores. La muestra estuvo formada por 369 estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería distribuidos en tres grupos: estudiantes (n = 150), profesionales menores de 40 años (n = 114), y profesionales entre 41 y 60 años (n = 105). Los participantes informaron de sus valores en orden de prioridad en un cuestionario abierto. Los informes se organizaron en categorías de valores para analizar las diferencias entre grupos. Se encuentran dos tendencias en el informe de valores personales, que se ajustan en algunos casos a lo predicho por la teoría del cambio de valores y, en otros casos, la contradicen. Se discute la importancia de estos hallazgos y la necesidad de potenciar una formación orientada hacia los valores de la profesión de enfermería. El estudio contribuye al conocimiento del cambio de valores personales en profesionales de enfermería.
The study explores the generational contrast between personal values in students and nurses and their adjustment to the predictions of the theory of changing values. The sample was comprised of 369 students and nurses who were divided into three groups: students (n = 150), nurses under age 40 (n = 114), and nurses between 41 and 60 years of age (n = 105). The participants reported their values on an open questionnaire, in order of priority. The reports were organized into value categories to analyze the differences between groups. Two trends were found in the report on personal values: in some cases, they fit what is predicted by the theory of changing values; in others, they contradict it. The importance of these findings and the need to empower training oriented towards the values of the nursing profession is discussed. The study contributes to what we know about the change in personal values among nursing professionals.
Este estudo explora o contraste intergeracional entre valores pessoais em estudantes e profissionais de enfermagem e seu ajuste às predições da teoria da mudança de valores. A amostra esteve conformada por 369 estudantes e profissionais de enfermagem distribuídos em três grupos: estudantes (n = 150), profissionais menores de 40 anos (n = 114) e profissionais entre 41 e 60 anos (n = 105). Os participantes informaram sobre seus valores em ordem de prioridade num questionário aberto. Os relatórios foram organizados por categorias de valores para analisar as diferenças entre grupos. Constataram-se duas tendências no relatório de valores pessoais que se ajustam, em alguns casos, ao dito pela teoria da mudança de valores; em outros casos, contradizem-na. Discute-se a importância dessas constatações e a necessidade de potencializar uma formação orientada aos valores da profissão de enfermagem. O estudo contribui para o conhecimento da mudança de valores pessoais em profissionais de enfermagem.
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Humans , Social Values , Students, Nursing , Nursing , Ethics, NursingABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the level of professional commitment of student nurses,and explore the impact of student nurses' role conflict and role ambiguity on their professional commitment.Methods From May to June 2014,totally 320 student nurses from a third-level hospital in Tianjin were recruited in this study.And Role Stress Scale and Nursing Professional Commitment Scale were used in the investigation.Results The total score of role stress of student nurses was (44.29±5.53) scores,and the total score of professional commitment of student nurses was (86.12±14.14) scores.Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis showed that student nurses' role conflict was positively correlated with professional commitment,but their role ambiguity was negatively correlated with professional commitment.Conclusion School and hospital managers should adopt effective measures to relieve student nurses' role ambiguity and guide the correct understanding of role conflict to maintain a stable nursing team.
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Objective To explore students nurses′acceptance of case-based group assessment. Method A total of 100 student nurses participated in the survey by a self-designed questionnaire to evaluate the perception and acceptance of the student nurses. Results The score on the acceptance of case-based group assessment was (2.44 ± 0.46). The items with higher acceptance included teamwork spirit, clinical reasoning and decision-making ability, and the items with lower acceptance were improving of nurse-patient communication and the nursing skills. Conclusions The student nurses have a good acceptance of the case-based group assessment and think this assessment method can contribute to development of teamwork spirit and competency of clinical reasoning and decision-making. On the other hand, they suggest we should strengthen the ability in nurse-patient communication and optimize the links in ability assessment.
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O objetivo deste estudo exploratório-descritivo foi identificar os conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes apreendidas por 22 egressos de um curso de graduação na temática de Gerenciamento em Enfermagem. O período de coleta de dados foi de fevereiro a abril de 2010; utilizou-se, para a análise dos dados, a técnica do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo que tem como pressuposto a Teoria da Representação Social. Como resultados surgiram Discursos do Sujeito Coletivo referentes à utilização de instrumentos gerenciais nas ações gerenciais: conhecimentos sobre gerenciamento dos recursos humanos, materiais, físicos e ambientais e do cuidado de enfermagem; habilidades gerenciais como comunicação, educação permanente, tomada de decisão; resolução de problemas e liderança; atitude embasada pelo conhecimento e influenciada pelo papel institucional da Enfermagem. O ensino do gerenciamento na graduação destaca-se pela sustentação que este propicia para o desenvolvimento de conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes que embasam a prática gerencial em enfermagem.
The objective of this exploratory-descriptive study was to identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes learned by 22 graduates from an undergraduate course in the issue of Management in Nursing. The data collection period was February - April 2010; for data analysis it used the technique of the Discourse of the Collective Subject, which is based on Social Representation Theory. Results: Discourses of the Collective Subject appeared referent to the use of managerial instruments in managerial actions: knowledge regarding management of human, material, physical, environmental and nursing care related resources; managerial skills such as communication, continuous education, and decision-making; problem resolution and leadership; and attitude based on knowledge and influenced by the institutional role of nursing. The teaching of management at the undergraduate level stands out through the support which this provides for the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes which form a base for managerial practice in nursing.
El objetivo de este estudio exploratorio descriptivo fue identificar los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes de 22 egresos de un curso de graduación en la temática de Administración en Enfermeríam. Los datos fueron obtenidos de febrero a abril de 2010; fue utilizada, para el análisis de los datos, la técnica del Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo que tiene como presupuesto la teoría de la Representación Social. Como resultados surgieron Discursos del Sujeto Colectivo referentes a la utilización de instrumentos administrativos en las acciones gerenciales: conocimientos acerca de la administración de los recursos humanos, materiales, físicos y ambientales y del cuidado de enfermería; habilidades administrativas como comunicación, educación permanente, tomada de decisión; resolución de problemas y liderazgo; actitud basada por el conocimiento e influenciada por el papel institucional de la enfermería. La enseñanza de la administración en la graduación se destaca por la sustentación que esta propicia para el desarrollo de conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes que fundamentan la práctica de gerencia en enfermería.
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Humans , Organization and Administration , Students, Nursing , Education, NursingABSTRACT
Objetivo: determinar los conocimientos y actitudes de los estudiantes de enfermería para el abordaje de las personas Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana/Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida seropositivas, durante el primer trimestre académico de 2014. Materiales y Métodos: El tipo de estudio fue no experimental, descriptivo, de abordaje cuantitativo y de corte transversal, con una muestra de 80 estudiantes pertenecientes a un programa de enfermería. Resultados: en cuanto a la caracterización demográfica se encontró que el género femenino ocupo el 63% de la muestra, el rango de edad predominante fue de 19 a 22 años ocupando el 55%; lo resultados también muestran que el conocimiento técnico tuvo mayor porcentaje de aciertos con 51%, seguido del conocimiento básico y el conocimiento general. El conocimiento básico tiene menor dispersión. Conclusiones: Los resultados de la investigación demostraron que las subvariables como la edad, el sexo, el estrato socioeconómico, no tienen ningún grado de influencia en el conocimiento y actitud del estudiante de enfermería en el manejo de personas Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana/Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida seropositivas; además un alto porcentaje de los estudiantes del programa de enfermería poseen un buen nivel de conocimientos sobre el tema.
Objective: To determine the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students for addressing people Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome positive during the first academic quarter of 2014. Materials and Methods: The type of study was not experimental, descriptive quantitative approach and cross-section, with a sample of 80 students from a nursing program. Results: In terms of demographic characterization it was found that female gender corresponds to 63% of the sample, the predominant age range was 19 to 22 years old, this is 55%; the results also show that technical knowledge had higher percentage of correct answers with 51%, followed by basic knowledge and general knowledge. Basic knowledge has less dispersion. Conclusions: The results of the research showed that the sub-variables such as age, sex, socioeconomic status, have no influence on the degree of knowledge and attitudes of nursing students inmanaging people Virus Human /Immunodeficiency Immunodeficiency Syndromeacquired; also a high percentage of students of nursing program have a good level of knowledge on the topic.
Objetivo: Determinar o conhecimento e atitudes de estudantes de enfermagem para abordar as pessoas Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana / Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida HIV positivo durante o primeiro trimestre de 2014.acadêmico Materiais e Métodos: O tipo de estudo não era experimental,descritivos abordagem quantitativa e corte transversal, com uma amostra de 80alunos de um curso de enfermagem. Resultados: Em termos de caracterização demográfica encontrados que o sexo feminino ocupam 63% da amostra, a faixa etária predominante foi de 19 a 22 anos de ocupação de 55%; Os resultados também mostram que o conhecimento técnico apresentaram maior porcentagem de acertos, com 51%, seguido de conhecimentos básicos e conhecimentos gerais. Conhecimento básico tem menor dispersão. Conclusões: Os resultados da pesquisa mostraram que os sub-variáveis como idade, sexo, condição socioeconômica, não têm qualquer influência sobre o grau de conhecimento eatitudes de estudantes de enfermagem em Síndrome de gestão de pessoas VirusHumana / Imunodeficiência Imunodeficiência adquirida HIV; também uma elevada percentagem de alunos do curso de enfermagem têm um bom nível deconhecimento sobre o assunto.
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HIV , Students, Nursing , Attitude , KnowledgeABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Nursing is regarded as a female-dominated profession. However, the number of Korean males entering the field of nursing is increasing. This study examines which of the following factors influence professionalism in male and female student nurses: area of nursing, gender identity, gender stereotypes, satisfaction with the field, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal relationships. METHODS: In total, 133 male and 293 female student nurses were selected from four Korean provinces between July 2013 and February 2014 to participate in this study. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi2-tests of independence, and multiple regression analyses using SPSS/Win 20 software. RESULTS: In males, 47.4% of variance in nursing professionalism was accounted for by grades, interpersonal relationships, gender stereotypes, and satisfaction with the field. In females, 41.9% of variance in nursing professionalism was accounted for by satisfaction with the field, interpersonal relationships, area of nursing, age, emotional intelligence and grades. Common factors that influenced both genders included satisfaction with the field, interpersonal relationships and grades. CONCLUSION: Although males and females revealed no significant differences in overall mean scores of nursing professionalism, several factors influencing nursing professionalism did differ by gender. Therefore, gender-specific nursing educational and training programs may be necessary to promote professionalism among student nurses.
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Female , Humans , Male , Education , Emotional Intelligence , Gender Identity , NursingABSTRACT
Objective To study the effect of comprehensive interventions on anxiety of nursing students at internship. Methods Comprehensive educational interventions were practiced at the beginning,middle-term and end of their internship. The Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)was adopted to assess their level of anxiety.Results There were differences in SAS scores between the three phases(F=2.680,P<0.05).The scores were decreased from the beginning to the end.Conclusion Targeted comprehensive educational interventions can reduce anxiety and stress of nursing students.
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Este estudo teve por objetivo conhecer as características empreendedoras do graduando em enfermagem. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa desenvolvida de setembro a outubro de 2011 em uma universidade pública do Nordeste brasileiro com 15 formandos; os preceitos éticos foram observados. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e tratados por análise temática, resultando em quatro categorias que delimitam as características empreendedoras: busca por oportunidades não exploradas, orientação para o futuro, necessidade de auto realização e articulação estratégica. As características empreendedoras exprimem o desejo de futuros enfermeiros em contribuir com o desenvolvimento social a partir de suas práticas, investindo em atitudes proativas e detectando oportunidades diferenciadas de cuidar, a partir de modos de agir que os permitam inovar ao vislumbrarem o exercício da profissão.
This study aimed to investigate the business characteristics of the nursing student. This is qualitative research undertaken between September and October 2011 in a state university of the Brazilian Northeast, with 15 students; the ethical precepts were observed. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews and was treated with thematic analysis, resulting in four categories which delimit the business characteristics: seeking unexplored opportunities, guidance for the future, need for self-realization and strategic articulation. The business characteristics express the desire of future nurses to contribute to social development through their practices, investing in proactive stances and detecting differentiated opportunities for caring, based on ways of acting which allow them to innovate in detecting the exercising of the profession.
Este estudio tuvo el objetivo de conocer las características emprendedoras del graduando en enfermería. Es una investigación cualitativa desarrollada de septiembre a octubre de 2011 en una universidad pública de la Región Nordeste de Brasil con 15 estudiantes que van a formarse; los preceptos éticos fueron observados. Los datos fueron obtenidos por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas y pasaron por análisis temático, resultando en cuatro categorías que delimitan las características emprendedoras: búsqueda por oportunidades no exploradas; orientación para el futuro; necesidad de autorrealización; y articulación estratégica. Las características emprendedoras exprimen el deseo de futuros enfermeros en contribuir con el desarrollo social a partir de sus prácticas, invirtiendo en actitudes proactivas y detectando oportunidades distintas de cuidar, con base en los modos de actuar que los permitan innovar al vislumbrar el ejercicio de la profesión.
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Humans , Professional Competence , Students, Nursing , Nursing , Health ManagementABSTRACT
Objective To probe into the clinical effect of the sickbed management system for student nurses.Methods The student nurses at the first department of gynecology from June 2010 to April 2012 were set as the experiment group,in which the sickbed management system was used so that they completed their nursing work at fixed shifts and sickbeds under the nursing teacher’s instructions.The student nurses at the second department of gynecology during the same period were set as the control group,in which the student nurses took different tasks for unfixed sickbeds at different shifts every day.The two groups were compared in terms of the student nurses’knowledge about the patients’diseases and the degree of patients’satisfaction with their nursing work.Result The experiment group was significantly better than the control one in terms of student nurses’knowledge about the patients’diseases and the degree of patients’satisfaction with their nursing work(both P<0.05).Conclusion The sickbed management system for the student nurses may not only enhance nurses’sense of responsibility for their work,but also improve the quality of nursing teaching and patients’ satisfaction with the nursing service.
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of occupation-safety education for prevention of sharp object injury among Chinese student nurses.Methods We searched PubMed,Springer,OVID,CNKI,Wanfang,and VIP databases for studies comparing the effect of education versus non-education for nursing students to prevent sharp object injury.Results 13 eligible studies were included in this metaanalysis.The pooled data revealed that sharp object injury was statistically significantly reduced in the education group.Furthermore,a significant more proportion of students in the education group dealt with the injury correctly.Conclusions Occupation-safety education is effective for student nurses to prevent sharp object injury.
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Este estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa teve por objetivos investigar as condutas e práticas de contracepção e prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis entre acadêmicos de enfermagem, identificar os métodos contraceptivos utilizados e descrever comportamentos de risco. Os dados foram obtidos através de questionário aplicado a 135 estudantes entre maio e junho de 2011, e analisados pela estatística descritiva com frequência absoluta e porcentagem. A amostra foi constituída, em sua maioria, por jovens do sexo feminino, solteiros e com idade entre 20 a 23 anos. O preservativo masculino e o anticoncepcional oral foram os métodos mais relatados, usados separadamente ou combinados. Verificou-se precocidade das relações sexuais e práticas sexuais isentas do uso de preservativo, o que resultou em 5,9% dos estudantes que contraíram doença sexualmente transmissível. Constatou-se que acadêmicos de enfermagem apresentam precariedade de condutas contraceptivas e de prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis.
This descriptive study with a quantitative approach aimed to investigate conduct and practices in contraception and the prevention of sexually-transmitted diseases among nursing academics, identify the methods of contraception used and to describe risky behaviors. The data was obtained via a questionnaire applied to 135 students between May and June 2011, and was analyzed by descriptive statistics with absolute frequency and percentages. The sample was mainly made up of single young women, aged between 20 and 23. The masculine condom and the oral contraceptive pill were the most-related methods, used separately or combined. Early initiation of sexual relations and practices without the use of condoms was noted, which resulted in 5,9% of the students having contracted a sexually-transmitted disease. It was observed that nursing academics' conduct, where contraception and prevention of sexually-transmitted diseases are concerned, is precarious.
Este estudio descriptivo con abordaje cuantitativo tuvo por objetivos investigar las conductas y prácticas de contracepción y prevención de enfermedades sexualmente transmisibles entre académicos de enfermería, identificar los métodos contraceptivos utilizados y describir comportamientos de riesgo. Los datos fueron obtenidos por medio de cuestionario aplicado a 135 estudiantes entre mayo y junio de 2011, y analizados por la estadística descriptiva con frecuencia absoluta y porcentaje. La muestra se constituyó, en su mayoría, por jóvenes del sexo femenino, solteros y con edad entre 20 y 23 años. El preservativo masculino y el anticoncepcional oral fueron los métodos más relatados, usados separadamente o combinados. Se verificó precocidad de las relaciones sexuales y prácticas sexuales libres del uso de preservativo, lo que resultó en 5,9% de los estudiantes que contrajeron enfermedad sexualmente transmisible. Se constató que académicos de enfermería presentan precariedad de conductas contraceptivas y de prevención de enfermedades sexualmente transmisibles.
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Sexual Behavior , Students, Nursing , Sexually Transmitted Diseases , Contraception , Reproductive HealthABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare frequency and importance of nursing practice in novice nurses and student nurses. METHOD: A descriptive design was used with convenience sampling of 292 novice nurses in 2 hospitals with 500 beds and 214 student nurses from 4 universities. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. RESULTS: 1) The total score for frequency of nursing practice was 2.58+/-0.41 and for the importance of nursing practice was 3.03+/-0.36 in novice nurses and in student nurses the frequency score was 2.66+/-0.69 and the total score for importance was 3.24+/-0.35. 2) The total score for frequency was not different between novice and student nurses, but 9 of the top 10 categories in order of frequency were significantly different. 3) The score for importance between novice nurses and student nurses was significantly different with the student nurses having higher scores than the novice nurses. 4) Frequency scores were not different for students in universities compared to students in community colleges. CONCLUSION: Novice nurses perform skills associated with medication, but student nurses do not and therefore do not recognize the importance of these skills. Education in nursing needs to identify strategies to strengthen practice in this vulnerable area.
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HumansABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the knowledge of hand-cleaning in student nurses,cultivate their awareness of washing hands,improve their submitting of washing hands and standardize their washing procedure,so as to reduce the hospital-acquired infection via hands.Methods: A self-designed questionnaire on hand-cleaning-related knowledge was used to survey 100 student nurses in their clinical practice in our hospital.Results:In the 100 questionnaires,some student nurses have poor-mastering of the signs of hand-cleaning,and have indefinite concepts of the time,position and frequency of hand-cleaning.The most frequently forgotten part of hands cleaning is finger(42%),the second is wrist(29%).Lots of student nurses(92%) mistakingly thought that washing hands with warm water was much better.Conclusion:The student nurses had relatively poor knowledge on hand-cleaning,much more attention should be paid on the education of this aspect by nursing department,in order to improve self-protection and control of hospital-acquired infection effectively.
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Toenhance the humanityeducation for our student nurses,in recent years,our col-lege has done innovation on humanity courses by increasing its proportion,enhancing the penetration of humanity education into other courses. We have strengthened the cultivation of humanity emotion bypaying attention to the development of recessive courses and constructing the fantastic humanity environment by the means of practical activities.
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PURPOSE: This study was to identify the relationship between personality type, college admission SAT scores and GPA scores of student nurses. METHOD: The data was collected from 270 student nurses enrolled in a baccaleaureate program in Seoul. MBTI was used to identify students' personality and SAT score and GPA score were collected over 4 years. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS Win. package. RESULT: 1. There were slightly more extrovert (E) type (54.4%) students than the introvert (I) type; more sensing (S) type (71.1%) than the intuitive (N) type. 2. The introvert type students had significantly higher SAT scores than those of the extrovert type (p=.002). 3. The judging type students had significantly higher GPA scores throughout their college years than the perceiving type. 4. There was no statistically significant relationship between SAT and GPA scores. SAT scores did not accurately predict students' academic achievement in college in this sample. CONCLUSION: The distribution of the personality types in the sample was different from the general population which may suggest that college admission criteria is biased toward certain personality type. Since different personality types process information and cope with the outside world differently, effective teaching strategies need to be considered for each class.