Abstract: Learning environment is an important stone for the success of learning processes. This study aimed to assess the student perception of educational environment in the Faculties of Nursing at Assiut, Sohag and South Vally Universities. Using a descriptive research design and convenient sample technique. The total number of the studied sample was 328. A self-administered questionnaire was adopted to collect the needed data. The questionnaire contains the following two main parts: socio-demographic and data related to educational environment which include physical environment and non-physical environment. The mean age was 21.1 year, and the vast majority of students were females. 66.8%, 19.8% and 13.4% respectively were from Assiut, Sohag and Qena City. There is a statistically significant relation between the three faculties about classroom size, suitability between number of students and the size of classroom, the availability of modern technology in teaching and noise level. According to the total score of perception about educational environment it was found that more than two thirds of nursing students at Assiut, Sohag, and Qena had poor level of perception, nearly one third had satisfactory level and only (1.5%) of the students perceive their educational environment is good. The present study concluded that all groups of the studied nursing students perceived the learning environment negatively. The study also indicated a widespread and large defects in the educational environment in these faculties as perceived by students, so; we recommends that encourage administrative staff of the studied faculties to analyze the source of poor perception, then develop, implement and evaluate suitable plane for improve and correct weak areas.

Abstract: Learning environment is an important stone for the success of learning processes. This study aimed to assess the student perception of educational environment in the Faculties of Nursing at Assiut, Sohag and South Vally Universities. Using a descriptive research design and convenient sample technique. The total number of the studied sample was 328. A self-administered questionnaire was adopted to collect the needed data. The questionnaire contains the following two main parts: socio-demographic and data related to educational environment which include physical environment and non-physical environment. The mean age was 21.1 year, and the vast majority of students were females. 66.8%, 19.8% and 13.4% respectively were from Assiut, Sohag and Qena City. There is a statistically significant relation between the three faculties about classroom size, suitability between number of students and the size of classroom, the availability of modern technology in teaching and noise level. According to the total score of perception about educational environment it was found that more than two thirds of nursing students at Assiut, Sohag, and Qena had poor level of perception, nearly one third had satisfactory level and only (1.5%) of the students perceive their educational environment is good. The present study concluded that all groups of the studied nursing students perceived the learning environment negatively. The study also indicated a widespread and large defects in the educational environment in these faculties as perceived by students, so; we recommends that encourage administrative staff of the studied faculties to analyze the source of poor perception, then develop, implement and evaluate suitable plane for improve and correct weak areas.

Abstract: Learning environment is an important stone for the success of learning processes. This study aimed to assess the student perception of educational environment in the Faculties of Nursing at Assiut, Sohag and South Vally Universities. Using a descriptive research design and convenient sample technique. The total number of the studied sample was 328. A self-administered questionnaire was adopted to collect the needed data. The questionnaire contains the following two main parts: socio-demographic and data related to educational environment which include physical environment and non-physical environment. The mean age was 21.1 year, and the vast majority of students were females. 66.8%, 19.8% and 13.4% respectively were from Assiut, Sohag and Qena City. There is a statistically significant relation between the three faculties about classroom size, suitability between number of students and the size of classroom, the availability of modern technology in teaching and noise level. According to the total score of perception about educational environment it was found that more than two thirds of nursing students at Assiut, Sohag, and Qena had poor level of perception, nearly one third had satisfactory level and only (1.5%) of the students perceive their educational environment is good. The present study concluded that all groups of the studied nursing students perceived the learning environment negatively. The study also indicated a widespread and large defects in the educational environment in these faculties as perceived by students, so; we recommends that encourage administrative staff of the studied faculties to analyze the source of poor perception, then develop, implement and evaluate suitable plane for improve and correct weak areas.

Nursing care standards of colostomy are significant action to ensure quality of care. The examination of nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding the nursing care standards of colostomy has not been conducted before at Assiut University Hospital. This descriptive study aimed at establishing the level of nurses’ knowledge and practice and to examine the relationship between nurses’ knowledge and practice for developing the nursing care standards of colostomy. The subjects were nurses working in the surgical wards of hospital. The Nurses’ Knowledge Questionnaire and Practice checklist were administered. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation. The findings revealed that all of nurses (100%) had knowledge about the standards regarding colostomy at an unsatisfactory level (M ± SD = 29.8654 ± 8.34085) with the maximum mean scores (M = 0.8269)and minimum mean scores (M =2.2308). All of nurses (100%) scored the actual nurses' practice of the standards at an unsatisfactory level (M ± SD = 111.51 ± 25.706) with the maximum mean scores (M = 19.42) and minimum mean scores (M = 2.4615). It was found that there was a positive weak relationship between knowledge and practice regarding nursing care standards of colostomy(r = 0.15, p = .3).It was concluded that nurses' knowledge and practice in the nursing care standard of colostomy were unsatisfactory. It was needed to be improved through implementation of proposed nursing care standards of colostomy.

Nursing care standards of colostomy are significant action to ensure quality of care. The examination of nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding the nursing care standards of colostomy has not been conducted before at Assiut University Hospital. This descriptive study aimed at establishing the level of nurses’ knowledge and practice and to examine the relationship between nurses’ knowledge and practice for developing the nursing care standards of colostomy. The subjects were nurses working in the surgical wards of hospital. The Nurses’ Knowledge Questionnaire and Practice checklist were administered. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation. The findings revealed that all of nurses (100%) had knowledge about the standards regarding colostomy at an unsatisfactory level (M ± SD = 29.8654 ± 8.34085) with the maximum mean scores (M = 0.8269)and minimum mean scores (M =2.2308). All of nurses (100%) scored the actual nurses' practice of the standards at an unsatisfactory level (M ± SD = 111.51 ± 25.706) with the maximum mean scores (M = 19.42) and minimum mean scores (M = 2.4615). It was found that there was a positive weak relationship between knowledge and practice regarding nursing care standards of colostomy(r = 0.15, p = .3).It was concluded that nurses' knowledge and practice in the nursing care standard of colostomy were unsatisfactory. It was needed to be improved through implementation of proposed nursing care standards of colostomy.

Nursing care standards of colostomy are significant action to ensure quality of care. The examination of nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding the nursing care standards of colostomy has not been conducted before at Assiut University Hospital. This descriptive study aimed at establishing the level of nurses’ knowledge and practice and to examine the relationship between nurses’ knowledge and practice for developing the nursing care standards of colostomy. The subjects were nurses working in the surgical wards of hospital. The Nurses’ Knowledge Questionnaire and Practice checklist were administered. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation. The findings revealed that all of nurses (100%) had knowledge about the standards regarding colostomy at an unsatisfactory level (M ± SD = 29.8654 ± 8.34085) with the maximum mean scores (M = 0.8269)and minimum mean scores (M =2.2308). All of nurses (100%) scored the actual nurses' practice of the standards at an unsatisfactory level (M ± SD = 111.51 ± 25.706) with the maximum mean scores (M = 19.42) and minimum mean scores (M = 2.4615). It was found that there was a positive weak relationship between knowledge and practice regarding nursing care standards of colostomy(r = 0.15, p = .3).It was concluded that nurses' knowledge and practice in the nursing care standard of colostomy were unsatisfactory. It was needed to be improved through implementation of proposed nursing care standards of colostomy.

Aims: to assess patient caregiver's knowledge and practice toward safe handling chemotherapy, development of suggesting guidelines for patient caregivers toward safe handling chemotherapy. Methods: a study was conducted in oncology unit at Assiut University hospitals. To accomplish the purpose of this study data were collected from all patient caregiver in oncology a convenience sample of all available patient caregivers about (60) male and female working in oncology department who were participated in this study, who are currently assigned and provide care for adult patient with chemotherapy, in period from preparation until 72 hour post administration, it consist of (20) nurses, (20) worker and (20) patient family member. Tool utilize for data collection were an Arabic structured interview questionnaire sheet for patient caregivers and observation checklist for patient caregivers. Results: the result implies that there was lack of nurse's knowledge about chemotherapy with percentage (95%).In addition workers had low knowledge about chemotherapy with percentage (50%, 85%, 65%and 45% respectively).Family member had low knowledge regarding knowledge about cancer and chemotherapy at high percentage of score with percentage (85%, 100%and 80 respectively). And there is lack of practice related to there are some equipment are not applicable (use ducted bio-safety cabinet, a long sleeved gown, safety spectacles or goggles, spill kit).Conclusions: recommendation, further research studies are needed to focus on more training and education for patient caregivers toward safe handling chemotherapy and health monitoring for health care worker to prevent or reduce risk of exposure.

Aims: to assess patient caregiver's knowledge and practice toward safe handling chemotherapy, development of suggesting guidelines for patient caregivers toward safe handling chemotherapy. Methods: a study was conducted in oncology unit at Assiut University hospitals. To accomplish the purpose of this study data were collected from all patient caregiver in oncology a convenience sample of all available patient caregivers about (60) male and female working in oncology department who were participated in this study, who are currently assigned and provide care for adult patient with chemotherapy, in period from preparation until 72 hour post administration, it consist of (20) nurses, (20) worker and (20) patient family member. Tool utilize for data collection were an Arabic structured interview questionnaire sheet for patient caregivers and observation checklist for patient caregivers. Results: the result implies that there was lack of nurse's knowledge about chemotherapy with percentage (95%).In addition workers had low knowledge about chemotherapy with percentage (50%, 85%, 65%and 45% respectively).Family member had low knowledge regarding knowledge about cancer and chemotherapy at high percentage of score with percentage (85%, 100%and 80 respectively). And there is lack of practice related to there are some equipment are not applicable (use ducted bio-safety cabinet, a long sleeved gown, safety spectacles or goggles, spill kit).Conclusions: recommendation, further research studies are needed to focus on more training and education for patient caregivers toward safe handling chemotherapy and health monitoring for health care worker to prevent or reduce risk of exposure.

Aims: to assess patient caregiver's knowledge and practice toward safe handling chemotherapy, development of suggesting guidelines for patient caregivers toward safe handling chemotherapy. Methods: a study was conducted in oncology unit at Assiut University hospitals. To accomplish the purpose of this study data were collected from all patient caregiver in oncology a convenience sample of all available patient caregivers about (60) male and female working in oncology department who were participated in this study, who are currently assigned and provide care for adult patient with chemotherapy, in period from preparation until 72 hour post administration, it consist of (20) nurses, (20) worker and (20) patient family member. Tool utilize for data collection were an Arabic structured interview questionnaire sheet for patient caregivers and observation checklist for patient caregivers. Results: the result implies that there was lack of nurse's knowledge about chemotherapy with percentage (95%).In addition workers had low knowledge about chemotherapy with percentage (50%, 85%, 65%and 45% respectively).Family member had low knowledge regarding knowledge about cancer and chemotherapy at high percentage of score with percentage (85%, 100%and 80 respectively). And there is lack of practice related to there are some equipment are not applicable (use ducted bio-safety cabinet, a long sleeved gown, safety spectacles or goggles, spill kit).Conclusions: recommendation, further research studies are needed to focus on more training and education for patient caregivers toward safe handling chemotherapy and health monitoring for health care worker to prevent or reduce risk of exposure.