The main purpose of this study was to examine the adolescents' perception and choice of nursing as a career in senior secondary schools, and to determine factors that may influence their choice and perception. The study was conducted in four selected schools in Jos metropolis. Each of these schools is unique in features. They include: two government secondary schools (urban and rural) and two private secondary schools (urban and rural). A total of 240 respondents were used for the study. A selfadministered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed and presented in frequency tables, percentages, bar chart and chi-square. Findings indicate that 7.5% (n=18) of respondents chose nursing as a career, out of which 83.33% (n=15) were females, while 16.67% (n=3) were males. Interestingly, out of 46.25% of total respondents who would consider nursing as a career, 56.76% were females while 43.26% were males. There is no significant relationship between gender in considering nursing as a career choice (X²=3.76, critical value=3.841, df=1, p value=0.05); the ownership type of schools, and consideration of nursing as a career choice shows no significance (t=-2.098, critical value=1.658, df=118, p value=0.05.). There is equally no significant relationship between location (X²=25.5, critical value=3.841, df=1, p value=0.05), and consideration of nursing as a career choice.

Aggression and violence by patients towards psychiatric nurses are a global issue.

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Health care provision in Nigeria is a concern of all levels of government. Good health is cherished by all and has been exacerbated by advancement in education and technology. Tertiary level health care is a last resort for all health problems. This study examined health care provision and patients’ satisfaction with tertiary health provision in Benin City, Nigeria. The population consisted of clients aged 18 to 68 years who benefited from services provided in a public and a private tertiary health facilities; and health care providers therein. A sample of 170 (80 clients and 90 care providers) provided information. Two questionnaires based on quality of health care and satisfaction with services was used. The analysis carried out involved t-test, percentages, ANOVA, mean and standard deviation. A significant difference was noticed with respect to quality of care in favour of the private institution. Clients in private hospitals were not satisfied with cost of care while those in public hospitals were not satisfied with availability of modern equipment, cleanliness of environment, cost of care and overall time spent in hospital. It was recommended that policy makers should examine ways of establishing partnership between the public and private sector to expand access to quality health services.