Hospital Green Competencies from nurses’ perspective at Suez Canal University Hospitals | ||
| Trends in Nursing and Health Care Journal | ||
| Volume 9, Issue 2, August 2025, Pages 121-141 PDF (808.54 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tnhcj.2025.376721.1070 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Basma khalaf* 1; Mahitab Abdelrahman* 2; Wafaa Abd El- Azeem El-Hosany3 | ||
| 1nursing administration, faculty of nursing, Suez canal university, Ismailia ,Egypt | ||
| 2Associate Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University. , Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Green Competencies have the potential to decrease expenses, safeguard the natural environment, and enhance organizational sustainability. They are highly recommended as a key factor in promoting environmentally friendly practices within the nursing field. Aim: This study aims to assess hospital green competencies from nurses’ perspective at Suez Canal University Hospitals. Design: A descriptive design was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted at Suez Canal University Hospitals. Sample: 380 nurses selected randomly and was included from the Suez Canal University Hospitals. Tool: The self-instruction tool used for data collection is the Green Competencies Scale. Results: Hospital green competencies scored the mean (96.84± 11.36) with mean percentage (76.8%), the hospital green attitude scored the highest mean (27.54± 4.8) with a mean percentage (78.6%), followed by hospital green knowledge (11.58±1.88) with mean percentage (77%) and then hospital green awareness (14.98 ±2.7) with mean percentage (74.9%). Conclusion: The study concluded that the majority of nurses perceived the hospital as a green-competent hospital. Recommendations: Develop clear environmental goals and strategies based on the domains of green competencies. Green competencies should be embedded into the nursing curriculum to encourage nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their skills. Collaborating with hospitals for on-site training programs about green competencies and practices for nurses. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Friendly Practices; Green Competencies; Hospital; Nurses | ||
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