Table 1.
Characteristics of nursing students (N = 678)
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 171 (25.4) |
| Female | 506 (74.6) |
| Program of study | |
| BSN | 514 (75.8) |
| HD | 164 (24.2) |
| Year of study∗ | |
| 1 | 143 (21.1) |
| 2 | 277 (40.9) |
| 3 | 94 (13.9) |
| 4 | 164 (24.2) |
| Standard precaution training (n = 677) | |
| Yes | 486 (71.8) |
| No | 78 (11.5) |
| Not sure | 113 (16.7) |
| Bloodborne disease (n = 673) | |
| Yes | 9 (1.3) |
| No | 635 (93.7) |
| Unknown | 29 (4.3) |
| Social contact with persons with or high risk to have bloodborne diseases (n = 675) | |
| Yes | 185 (27.4) |
| No | 490 (72.6) |
| Needlestick injuries | |
| Yes | 21 (3.1) |
| No | 657 (96.9) |
| Age, y (n = 674) | 21.02 ± 1.46 (18-29) |
NOTE. Values are n (%) or mean ± SD (range).
BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; HD, Higher Diploma in Nursing.
∗
Year 1: BSN year 1 and HD year 1; year 2 = BSN year 2 and HD year 2; year 3 = BSN year 3; year 4: BSN year 4 and HD year 3.