ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The completion of this study was made possible and successful through the immeasurable and benevolent help and support of the following persons: First and for most, we thank our Almighty Father for all the graces, guidance and blessings that he has given us and for enlightening our mind so we may able to accomplish everything in his name. To our Dean in the College of Nursing, Sr. Editha A. Bagayaua D.C., R.N., M.A.N., for her support, encouragement and for inspiring us to always make every effort for the best. To our ever helpful, caring, cheerful and always Dearing Nursing Research instructor sr. Mary John Villeza Op, R.N., MA Ed., for giving us ideas on what study to conduct as well as her support and assistance for us to complete this study and for leading her time all through out. To Mrs. Mabel Alona Macahilig, R.N., our research adviser who gives us her undying moral support and encouragement to this study Also, for helping us edit our output and for correcting our grammars. To Ms. Priscila Lebaton, School Librarian and to Mr. Remen Olandres, in-charge of the laboratory, for they directed us to wide range of resources on the web and in the library stacks.

To the staff nurses, patients, and the folks at the dialysis department of Saint Anthony College Hospital for serving as our respondents who patiently and honestly answered all the questions in the questionnaires. More importantly, to our beloved parents, relatives for giving us the financial and moral support we needed for us to accomplish this study and for being with us always in the beginning until the end of this journey .

The Researchers