title: Perceptions and Attitudes Toward NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses: A Cross-Sectional Study of Jordanian Nursing Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the perceptions and attitudes of undergraduate nursing students toward NANDA-I nursing diagnosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A convenient sample was recruited from nursing students at Zarqa University/Jordan. Perceptions toward NANDA-I Nursing Diagnosis scale and Positions on Nursing Diagnosis scale were used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 101 nursing students were included. A correct perception toward NANDA-I nursing diagnosis was evident. Attitudes toward NANDA appeared positive. However, insufficient distinction between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis and feeling less comfort while using NANDA-I were reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nursing students showed correct perceptions and positive attitudes toward the application of NANDA-I.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Proper implementation of NANDA-I is a prerequisite to the better understanding of nursing language.
authors.affiliation: Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abed El-Rahman
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan.
authors.forename: Mahmoud T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Al Kalaldeh
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan.
authors.forename: Malakeh Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Malak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Attitude; NANDA-I; nursing; perception; student