Table 1.

The frequency distribution of the Respondents by their sociodemographic characteristics in Afar region hospitals, Afar, north East Ethiopia, 2016 (n= 102).

Variable		Frequency	Percentage
Sex	Male	54	52.9
	Female	48	47.1
Age	20-24	33	32.4
	25-29	55	53.9
	≥30	14	13.7
Educational status	Diploma	67	65.7
	BSc	35	34.3
Institution from where educational award is obtained	Government	76	74.5
	Private	26	25.5
Year of experience	0-4	54	52.9
	5-9	30	29.4
	≥10	18	17.6
The unit in which the respondents are currently working in	Medical	33	32.4
	Surgical	23	22.5
	Pediatrics	16	15.7
	Ob-gyn	18	17.6
	Others	12	11.8
The amount of hours respondents working per day	≤8 hours	60	58.8
	>8 hours	42	41.2
Numbers of patients to whom respondents give service	<5	20	19.6
	5-10	44	43.1
	11-15	19	18.6
	>15	19	18.6
Monthly salary of respondents (Ethiopian Birr)	1500-2000	42	41.2
	2001-2500	15	14.7
	2501-3000	13	12.7
	=>3000	32	31.4
Attending any talk or seminar related to nursing process recently on the ward or in the Hospital	Yes	30	29.4
	No	72	70.6
Taught about nursing process adequately during studies at the Nursing School	Yes	31	30.4
	No	71	69.6