Statement of the Problem The study aims to determine the extent of caring behavior of staff nurses at Bukidnon Provincial

Medical Center. Moreover, it seeks to answer the following questions: 1. What is the profile of the clients confined at BPMC in terms of ; 1.1 1.2 Age ? Gender 1.2.1 Male 1.2.2 Female ? 1.3 Civil Status 1.3.1 Single 1.3.2 Married 1.3.4 Widowed/Widower ? 1.4 Room Assignment 1.4.1 Surgical Ward 1.4.2 Medical Ward 1.4.3 Obstetric Ward 1.4.4.Pediatric Ward 1.5 Room Classification 1.5.1 Ward 1.5.2 Private ? 1.6 Length of Stay 1.6.1 1-3 days 1.6.2 4-6 days ? 1.4.5 Orthopedic Ward 1.4.6 Gynecologic Ward 1.4.7 Private ?

2. What is the quality of Caring behavior of staff nurses at BPMC as perceived by clients in terms of; 2.1 Developing a helping-trust relationship 2.2 Promoting an expression of feelings 2.3 Promoting teaching learning 2.4 Promoting supportive environment 2.5 Assisting with gratifications of human ? 3. Is there a significant difference on the quality of caring behavior of staff nurses at Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center in terms of ; 3.1 Room Assignment 3.1.1 Surgical Ward 3.1.2. Medical Ward 3.1.3 Obstetric Ward 3.1.4 Pediatric Ward 3.1.5 Orthopedic Ward 3.1.6 Gynecologic Ward 3.1.7 Private? 3.2 Room Classification 3.2.1 Ward 3.2.2 Private? 3.3 Length of Stay 3.3.1 1-3 days 3.3.2. 4 -6 days?
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Hypotheses There is no significant difference on the quality of caring behavior of staff nurses at BPMC in terms of; 1. Room Classification 1.1 Private 1.2 Ward 2. Room Assignment 2.1 Surgical Ward 2.2 Medical Ward 2.3 Obstetric Ward 2.4 Pediatric Ward 2.5 Orthopedic Ward 2.6 Gynecologic Ward 2.7 Private 3. Length of Stay 3.1 1-3 days 3.2 3-6 days