Occupational injury frequency and job satisfaction of nurses: University and state hospital sample

Purpose: This research in the context of public hospital and university hospital nurses working in the frequency of occupational injuries and job satisfaction factors associated with the determination of the state hospital and university hospital nurses working in between the frequency of occupational injuries and job satisfaction in terms intended to compare.Method: The sampling method in the study and any sample size was not determined, the entire universe of research groups have been identified as.(n = 607) Study developed by researchers sociodemographic characteristics, frequency of occupational injuries and related facilities Ege University Department of Psychology by the validity and reliability has been "job satisfaction scale with three-part questionnaire was developed. Questionnaire by the researcher and nurses face to face interview techniques were applied. Data were analyzed with SPSS 10.0 package program.Results: In studies conducted in 2008, %42.3 of participating nurses has been working in State Hospital, % 57.7 of participating nurses has been working in University Hospital. The average age of nurses is 30.2±6.0. Internal volume of more than 5 years of work and time to work throughout his life cutting-drilling instrumentation injury was found to be the most affecting factors.Built in the last year working part cutting-drilling instrumentation for injury is the most decisive factor. Working in the business environment in public hospitals, and internal department patients with suspected tuberculosis in tuberculosis patients with or constitute a risk for the state meet. The highest mean scores of job satisfaction subscale of the "working conditions" sub-scale (3.42 ± 0.74) and lowest in sub-scale score "working environment" sub-scale (2.28 ± 0.84) received. Total job satisfaction score of the research group under the middle level (2.62 ± 0.52) was found. Surveyed nurses working in the lifetime and the last one year, cutting inside and drilling instrumentation injury, life-long and end within a year of blood or tissue fluid in the case of Sprint, in the business environment is suspected tuberculosis patients or patients with tuberculosis compared status averages were higher.Key Words: Nurse, Cutting-Drilling Injury, Job satisfaction, Related Factors