INTRODUCTION: Nursing students suffer from high levels of stress related to academic assignments in addition to clinical skills training. As a psychosocial phenomenon, stress affects students’ academic achievement and wellbeing. Coping mechanisms help students deal with the challenges arising from stress.AIMS: To illustrate the level of stress and common stressors among nursing students; to describe the difference in stress level related to demographic data; and to identify coping mechanisms used by nursing students.METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the type of stress and coping strategies among nursing students. The level of stress was evaluated through Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and type of coping strategies were assessed by use of Coping Behaviours Inventory (CBI).RESULTS: Students perceived moderate level of stress, most commonly attributed to assignments and workload, teachers and nursing staff, peers and daily life, and taking care of patients. The most frequently used coping mechanism was problem solving. The study found that age, GPA, education level and residence are good predictors of the use of transference as a coping behaviour.CONCLUSION: A moderate level of stress among students illustrates the need for stress management programs and the provision of suitable support.

Costs of treating and managing patients on hemodialysis at MOH hospitals in Jordan are substantial. Therefore, efforts should be taken to slow down the progress of renal failure to save resources and a comparative study with other modalities, such as continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation, should be considered.

Objectives: The aims of the study were to explore the extent of Total Quality Management (TQM) implementation in hospitals and its association with demographic variables.Methods: This cross-sectional study collected data from 332 nurses using a self-developed questionnaire. The participants were recruited from government, military, university and private health sectors. Results:The results of this study showed that 70% of variance in implementing TQM can be achieved by following the principles of TQM. These principles include continuous improvement, teamwork, training, top management commitment and customer focus. Continuous improvement was the most significant factor in explaining variance in implementing TQM principles. TQM was implemented in Jordanian hospitals at a level approximately less than 60%. The most implemented principle was customer focus, and the least implemented was continuous improvement. The private sector implemented all of these five principles more than other sectors did.Conclusion: Efforts should be focused on establishing a foundation that can inspect and accredit quality in the health care system.

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Aim: To evaluate the level and identify predictors of nursing students' knowledge and attitudes of pain management. Design: A cross-sectional design was used to analyse nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about pain management, with the Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain (KASRP). Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from a convenient sample of Saudi nursing students. A total of 193 nursing students from a nursing school at a Saudi university completed the questionnaires. Results: The student mean knowledge of pain management was 42.6 (SD 9.1). The items answered correctly most frequently concerned pain medication and administration. On the other hand, the most commonly incorrect items were mainly related to assessment and pharmacological interventions. Logistic regression analysis found that gender was significantly associated with level of knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management.