Objective: to evaluate the Empathic Orientation in Nursing students of the Universidad Metropolitana of Barranquilla (Colombia). Method: a descriptive, exploratory and transversal study in which the Jefferson Medical Empathy Scale in an anonymous and confidential manner was applied to 489 students from the first to fourth undergraduate year of the Nursing Program of the Universidad Metropolitana (Barranquilla, Colombia); the corresponding ethical and methodological rigor was kept. Results: the ANOVA results were not significant in the Academic Year factor and in the interaction (p=0.261), but significant by Gender. It was observed that behavior was different in both genders. The masculine gender tends to descend between the first and third undergraduate year and female gender also descends between first and second undergraduate year to later reach the average levels of empathy of the male gender. Conclusion: the results obtained show that the means of the variable studied do not show a great difference between the different undergraduate courses, nevertheless, a slight increase in the fourth undergraduate year is observed. There were significant differences between genders, the scores observed in men students were higher than those obtained from women students.

Background: Currently, there are no cut-off points for levels of empathy, making it difficult to assess the change experienced in its development or as a result of its intervention. It is an unsolved problem. Introduction: Empathy is a cognitive-affective attribute that enables nursing staff to maintain a professional relationship that entails various benefits for the patient. Its strengthening and development during university education is desirable. Empathy studies in Latin American nursing students are based on the direct scores obtained on an empathy test, based on which the variable is described and groups are compared. Statistical comparisons are not enough to discriminate substantive changes since two statistical values can show differences without implying that the post-intervention levels may correspond to a higher category in relation to those of pre-intervention or that two compared groups are qualitatively different. The above applies to empathic behaviour and is valid for students and professionals of health. This study aimed to establish cut-off points that allow defining ordinal categories in empathy. Methods: In this multicenter and cross-sectional study, 3712 students from 11 Latin American nursing schools participated. The Jefferson Empathy Scale (JES) was applied;

Objetivos: Determinar los conocimientos actitudes y prácticas relacionados con el consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en estudiantes de enfermería de una universidad privada del distrito de Barranquilla. Metodología: información obtenida directamente de la aplicación de la encuesta de 37 preguntas la cual fue diseñada por un médico toxicólogo, docente del área de farmacología de la División de Salud de la Universidad del Norte a los estudiantes de los distintos semestres para un total de 198. Este proceso se llevó a cabo en tres momentos: la socialización del estudio a los estudiantes y docentes de cada acompañantes; aplicación encuesta y por último, análisis y procesamiento de los resultados. Resultados: de los 198 estudiantes, menos del 70% de ellos considera que las sustancias mencionadas son drogas, a pesar que el total de ellas son consideradas como tal. Más del 80% de las estudiantes conoce que las drogas producen efectos perjudiciales para la salud, a excepción de la benzodiacepina, orlasteina y LSD cuyos conocimientos son muy escasos. En general (mas del 88%), de los estudiantes rechazan todo tipo de intencion de legalizar la produccion, trafico o consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas (SPA), y apoyan todo esfuerzo del gobierno en erradicarlas y establecer programas que frenen su consumo. Del total de los estudiantes, aproximadamente un 97% de ellos no han hecho uso de sustancias psicoactivas, a excepción del alcohol y de la nicotina. Conclusiones: Este estudio revela el importante papel que desempeñan los programas y escuelas de enfermería frente a la problemática de consumo de SPA, en la medida, en que los semestres son más complejos se observa un notable cambio de actitud y un nivel de conocimientos superior. La tarea de la educación en SPA es vital para concertar acciones interinstitucionales, interdisciplinares e intersectoriales para hacer promoción, prevención, tratamiento, rehabilitación y reinserción social de sujetos vulnerables y consumidores de sustancias psicoactivas en nuestra región.Abstract Objectives: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to the use of psychoactive drugs in nursing students from a private university district of Barranquilla. Method: Information obtained directly from the application of the survey of 37 questions which was designed by a medical toxicologist , professor of pharmacology area of the Health Division of the Universidad del Norte to students of different semesters for a total of 198. This process took place in three stages: the socialization of study students and teachers of each escort, survey implementation and finally, analysis and processing of the results. Results: Of the 198 students, less than 70% of them feel that the above substances are drugs, although the total of them considered as such. Over 80% of the students know that drugs produce adverse health effects, except for benzodiazepine, and LSD Orlasteina whose skills are scarce. In general (over 88%), our students reject all kinds of intention to legalize the production, trafficking or consumption of Psychoactive Substances (PSS), and support all efforts to eradicate government and establish programs to curb consumption. Of all students, about 97% of them have not made use of psychoactive substances, with the exception of alcohol and nicotine. Conclusion: This study reveals the important role of nursing programs and schools face the problem of consumption of PSS, as the semesters are more complex there is a remarkable change of attitude and a higher level of knowledge. The task of education is vital to arrange PSS agency actions, interdisciplinary and intersectorial for promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration of vulnerable subjects and consumers of psychoactive substances in our region.Palabras claves: Actitudes, Conocimientos, Drogas, Educación, Enfermería, Practicas, Prevención, Sustancias Psicoactivas.