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Objective: This study was conducted to determine of nurses’ attitudes and practices regarding vital signs.
Material and Methods: The study was a descriptive and cross-sectional. The sample of this study consisted of 128 nurses working in a university hospital who volunteered for the study. The data of the study were collected by using the " descriptive features form " and "Vital Sings Scale". Data were evaluated using Kruskal Wallis Test and Mann-Whitney U Test, percentage calculations and mean measures.
Results: The average age of nurses was 31.57±7.18. It was determined that 72.7% of the nurses were women and 55.5% had bachelor's degree. The mean total score of the nurses' vital signs scale was 58.52±8.13. The vital signs scale scores of the nurses who stated that they chose the nursing profession voluntarily were found to be statistically significantly higher than those who stated that they chose the profession involuntarily (p<0.05).
Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was determined that the nurses' vital signs attitude score was above moderate. It was determined that the nurses who stated that they chose the nursing profession voluntarily and stated that the frequency of vital signs should be measured according to condition of the patient positively affected their attitudes towards vital signs. As a result of this study, it is recommended to plan in-service trainings in developing nurses' attitudes regarding vital signs.