Nursing Students' Knowledge, Competence and Attitudes towards Vital Signs Monitoring during Clinical Practice.

Aim And Objective: This study assessed the perceived knowledge and competence, and the attitude of Saudi nursing students towards vital signs monitoring for detecting patient deterioration during clinical rotation. It also examined the predictors of students' attitudes.

Background: One of the most important uses of vital signs monitoring is the early detection of deterioration.

Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs and Implementation among the Nursing Bridge Program Students of a Saudi University.

Objectives: This study aimed to measure the evidence-based practice (EBP) beliefs and implementation among Saudi nursing students enrolled in the bridge program. It also sought to identify the factors that influence EBP beliefs and implementation.

Methods: A convenience sample of 188 nursing bridge program students at a university in Saudi Arabia was surveyed in this descriptive, cross-sectional study.