Effects of graveyard shift as perceived by fourth year nursing students of selected college in Cavite

Date of Completion

2009

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Shift Work Schedule, College Students, Nursing, Work Performance

Abstract

The researchers utilized a descriptive type of research design. Convenience sampling was used to obtain a population of 180 fourth year nursing students in selected colleges in Cavite. Forty five (45) of the respondents came from De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Dasmarinas, 45 nursing students were from Emilio Aguinaldo College Dasmarinas, 45 students came from University of Perpetual Help GMA, and the remaining 45 came from University of Perpetual Help Molino Bacoor. A self-made questionnaire was used as the main data gathering instrument. The researchers utilized the following statistical tools: a) frequency, b) percentage, c) mean, d) t-test and e) f-test. Based on the summary of findings, the researchers drew up the following conclusions: 1) Most of the respondents were female fourth year nursing students, assigned in ward, with more than 10km distance from hospital affiliated duty, and have lecture schedule before the graveyard shift; 2) The overall mean shows that the fourth year nursing students of selected colleges in Cavite have a moderate perception regarding the effects of graveyard shift. In terms of emotional aspect, social life and time management skills, the respondents generated moderate perception. In terms of individual performance and patient care, the respondents generated high perception; 3) There is no significant difference in the perception of the fourth year nursing students of selected colleges in Cavite regarding the effects of graveyard shift when grouped according to gender, area of duty, distance from hospital affiliated duty and lecture schedule.

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