Abstract
Objective: The study, which was a descriptive study to determine the time management skills and life satisfaction of the nursing students.
Methods: The universe of the study comprised 260 nursing students. Data were collected by Introductory Characteristics Form, Time Management Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale. For statistical analyses of data percentage, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and correlation analysis were used. Permission was obtained from Ethics Board and verbal ınformed consent was obtained from students.
Results: The mean Life Satisfaction Scale for students was 20,48±6,43. The sub dimensions of the total time management points; time planning (48,07±10,09), time attitudes (19,82±3,27), time wasters (10,78±2,79) and total time management points were 78,82±1,17’dir. Life satisfaction in students have nuclear family significantly higher. It was determined that time wasters was influenced by gender, social activities, class and where livig at. There was a statistically significant correlation between Life Satisfaction Scale and Time Wasting and Total Time Management Scale.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, we recommend nursing students training programs and courses for enhancement of life satisfaction and time management skill.
Keywords: Nursing, time management, life satisfaction
