International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management

Hemlata ¹, Roopa ¹, Sangeeta ¹, Rubina ¹, Shashi ¹, Anjana Williams ¹

Affiliations
1 Himalayan College of Nursing, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

A Small survey was done to assess the knowledge and attitude of student nurses on Professional Attire in Selected Institute of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Total of 40student nurses were selected through consecutive sampling technique. Tools used to collect the data were Demographic profile, Knowledge Questionnaire and Attitude scale. The content validity of the tools was established by expert's agreement. Major findings of the study revealed that majority of the participants were student nurses between the age group of 21- 23yearsand out of which 80% were females. The results revealed that knowledge and attitude regarding professional attire does not play an active role when it comes for implementing the practice. It has also been observed that in spite of having knowledge about how to maintain professional attire students do not act and maintain their appearance professional and proper.

Keywords

Professional Attire, Knowledge, Student Nurses, Attitude, Selected Institute.

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Aditi Rawat ¹, Arti Negi ¹, Manisha Rana ¹, Minakshi Gusain ¹, Neetu Negi ¹, Nisha Tomar ¹, Shailja Purohit ¹, Tripta Rathor ¹, Yamini Rawat ¹, Anjana Williams ², Rajni Rana ³

Affiliations
1 Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Mental Health Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN
3 Medical Surgical Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

Quantitative non-experimental, cross sectional survey design was used to assess the level of knowledge on use of Body mechanics and Safety measures among 100 ward attendants working in selected hospital. Samples were selected from 29 wards through simple random sampling technique. The data was collected through knowledge questionnaire after validating the tool from various experts in the field. The results showed that out of total number of subjects 53% participants were between the age group of 21-30years. Majority 79% of the study participants were male and about 45% participants were having bachelor education. Most of 74% participants were experience between 4months- 7years. Majority 79% of the study participants were no back pain and rest of the 21% were suffering from back pain due to heavy lifting 62% with thin body built 77%. The 70% study participants had an average level of knowledge.

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