Date of Completion

3-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Communication, Personality, College Students, Nursing

Abstract

This study utilized the descriptive correlational method. Data was obtained through a self-made questionnaire, which assessed the perceived personality types and communication skills of the respondents. Purposive sampling was used to select 133 BS Nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute who were having their related learning experience as part of their curriculum as the respondents. The statistical treatments applied were frequency, percentage, t-test and ANOVA. The following conclusions were drawn: 1) Majority of the respondents were female, in fourth year, and exposed in hospital wards; 2) The personality type of majority of the respondents was introvert; 3) Most of the respondents' communication skills were above average; 4) There was no significant difference in the perceived personality types of BS Nursing students of DLSMHSI when they are grouped according to sex, area of exposure and year level; 5) There was no significant difference in the perceived communication skills of BS Nursing students of DLSMHSI when grouped according to sex. However, there was a significant difference in the communication skills of the respondents when grouped in terms of area of exposure and year level.

First Advisor

Julieta M. Damian

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