Assess The Assertiveness Skill Among Nursing Officers At Selected Hospital Of DNH

Background: Assertive skills involve the ability to express your thoughts, feelings, needs, and rights in a clear, direct, and respectful way while considering the needs and feelings of others. It strikes a balance between being too passive (not standing up for oneself) and being aggressive (disregarding others’ rights). These skills are essential for effective communication, building healthy relationships, and resolving conflicts. Assertiveness skills are essential for nurses, as they enable effective communication, advocacy for patients, collaboration with colleagues, and management of workplace challenges. In the healthcare setting, assertiveness helps nurses maintain professional relationships, ensure patient safety, and express their needs or concerns constructively. Aim: The aim of the study is to Assess the level of Assertiveness skill among Nursing Officers Methodology: A Descriptive Correlational Research Design was done on 150 samples in Shri Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital, Silvassa. The sample was collected by Non probability Convenience Sampling Technique. Assertiveness skill inventory tool is used to assess and the result was analyzed by using Descriptive & Inferential statistics. Result: The finding of the study revealed that Nursing officers were having High (87%) in Harmonious Assertiveness skill and low (51%) in the aggressive assertiveness skill and the Overall mean percentage of Assertiveness skill is 64%. Thus the Nursing officers are having moderate Assertiveness skills Conclusion: Hence, it can be concluded that majority nursing officers had moderate level of assertiveness skill & there is need to improve assertiveness skill of nursing officers.