Comparison of Depression Rate Between the First- and Final-Year Nursing Students in Kermanshah, Iran.

Background: Depression can affect nursing students' quality of life, academic performance, and clinical self-efficacy and may interfere with their relationship with patients. The purpose of this study was to compare of depression rate between the first- and final-year nursing students in Kermanshah, Iran.

Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 60 first-year and 42 last-year nursing students were enrolled.

Knowledge and performance of nursing students of Kermanshah-Iran regarding the standards of nosocomial infections control: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge and performance of nursing students in regard to the standards of nosocomial infections control.

Results: The average score of knowledge and performance of the subjects was 12.49 ± 2.

Awareness of professional rules among Iranian nurses: a cross-sectional study.

Background: One of the main responsibilities of professional nurses is protecting themselves against legal complications. Hence, they have to be sufficiently aware of the professional rules. This study examines the Iranian nurses' awareness of professional rules.