Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS NURSING PROCESS AMONG BSc(N) STUDENTS IN A SELECTED COLLEGE AT CHENNAI

A.R.Bharathi 1, G.Gowri 2, C.Geetha

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Level of Attitude, Nursing students, Questionnaires technique.

Background: The application of the nursing process is essential to the core of the Professional Nursing (American Nurses Association, 2009). Effective implementation of the nursing process leads to improved quality of care and stimulates the construction of theoretical and scientific knowledge based on the best clinical practice. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the level of attitude towards nursing process among BSc (N) Students in a selected college at Chennai. Methodology: The approach chosen for the study was a descriptive study. The purpose of this approach is to assess, document, and analyze the attitude among B.Sc [N] I year students regarding Nursing process. The study was conducted in Meenakshi College of Nursing at Chikkarayapuram Near Mangadu. The population of the study was BSc[N] I year students who are studying in Meenakshi College of Nursing, at Chikarayapuram. A purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. The sample size was 50, who are studying in B.Sc (N) I year students. Before commencing the data collection permission was obtained from the principal of Meenakshi College of Nursing. Students were selected based on the inclusive criteria. Selected students were taken to separate room, in order to maintain confidentiality. The questionnaires technique was used to collect the data in one to one ratio. The purpose of the study was explained to the each sample. Data was collected using questionnaire method. The time taken by the samples to fill the questionnaire was 15 minutes each. Result: The finding revealed that, 27 (54%) had favorable attitude and 23(46%) had moderately favorable attitude. The mean score and standard deviation was 41.44 and 6.34 towards Nursing process among Nursing students. Conclusion: The study finding revealed that there was a significant association between the attitude with their gender, religion, residence and educational status of the parents, type of family and family history of nursing profession. Recommendation: The study should be repeated by taking a large sample which would help to generalize the findings. The study can be done in various settings. Comparative study can be conducted to find out the level of attitude towards nursing process from first year Nursing students