The aim of the present study was assess nursing student self-awareness
dealing with psychiatric patient through: Assess knowledge of students about
self-awareness and Assess knowledge of students about self-esteem. This
study its descriptive design conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Benha
University. The data was collected from (October 2008 to December 2008);
the sample was 216 nursing students. There were two tools used for collected
data. The first tool constructed by Arletta, (1999); and William and
Torray, (2000). An interview questionnaire comprised socio- demographic
characteristics of students, Students’ self- awareness data, and Students’
expectations and benefits of nursing. The second tool constructed by
Lowason and Marshallw, (1989); involved modified social self- esteem
inventory. The results of the study revealed that the majority of student's had
adequate knowledge about self-awareness and self-esteem after taking the
lecture. There was highly significant and positive correlation between Level
of students’ knowledge of self-awareness and their levels of self-esteem. The
study recommended that throughout academic years, a lecture of selfawareness will help nursing students understand their reaction towards
patients, colleagues and others