*Corresponding Author: poongodimohan@sriramachandra.edu.in 210 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2024.v42.018 Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., Vol. 42: 210-216 (2024) A Study to Assess the Level of Softskill Practices Among Nursing Students in Selected Colleges Poongodi Ramalingam 1* , Sumathi M 1 , Sundareswari R 1 , Porkodi Arjunan 1 , Kavitha Ramanathan 2 , Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian 3 and Fadwa Alhalaiqa 4 ¹Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research (DU), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 2 Nursing Department, College of Nursing, CON-A, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) and King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 3 Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India, 4 College of Nursing, Qatar University, Qatar E-mail/Orcid Id: PM, poongodimohan@sriramachandra.edu.in, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-7676; SM, sumathi@sriramachandra.edu.in https://orcid.org/0009- 0007-3514-4257; SR, aakasshsumdari@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3350-1835; PA, porkodi@sriramachandra.edu.in, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-8000; KR, ramanathank@ksau-hs.edu.sa, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5437-605X; SSS, subramanian.scpt@saveetha.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6150-0928; FA, f.alhalaiqa@qu.edu.qa, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0899-7883 Introduction The healthcare industry has experienced significant transformations in recent years, primarily due to evolving trends in nursing education (Babiker, 2018), advancements in healthcare delivery systems (Jamaludin et al., 2022) and the widespread adoption of various software applications (Poreddi et al., 2021) These changes have led to a noticeable decrease in the demand for human labour in healthcare organizations (Widad and Abdellah., 2024) with approximately 50% of human skill-based tasks being replaced by artificial intelligence and technology (Adams et al., 2012; Atreja and Verma, 2024; Ellis et al., 2014; Ismail et al., 2017). This shift has posed challenges for the younger generation (Widad and Abdellah., 2022), particularly healthcare professionals, in terms of securing and sustaining employment in the industry (Aba-alkhayl, 2014). Soft skills, which encompass abilities such as effective communication, problem-solving, self-motivation, decision-making, and time management, are considered essential qualities for Article History: Received: 16 th May, 2024 Accepted: 07 th Aug., 2024 Published: 30 th Aug., 2024 Abstract: Soft skills are the habits and traits that determine how a person operates in the workplace like communicating with others. Students are in a position to prove themselves in different aspects, which is not possible by technology. The soft skills identified as important in the workplace include communication, teamwork, motivation, problem-solving, enthusiasm, and trust. A quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional approach was used to assess the knowledge and practice of soft skills among nursing students at selected nursing colleges in Chennai. The target population was B. Sc Nursing Basic students in Chennai. There was a total of 305 students in the study. Data was collected using my 3s 5 point rating scale questionnaire, which Data developed was analyzed using SPSS version 23. The highest mean score (20.47 with SD 4.38) was observed in the soft skill domain of management and the lowest score was in writing and communication skills (20.23 with SD4.38). There was a statistically significant association found in soft skill domains of writing skill and management skill with fathers’ educational status and mothers’ occupational status at p<0.05 level. Soft skills are an internal part of the nursing profession. It reflects on approaches that would enable nursing students to grow in their profession. Keywords: Healthcare industry, Professionalism, Nursing Students, Soft skill Practices How to cite this Article: Poongodi Ramalingam, Sumathi M, Sundareswari R, Porkodi Arjunan, Kavitha Ramanathan, Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian and Fadwa Alhalaiqa (2024). A Study to Assess the Level of Softskill Practices Among Nursing Students in Selected Colleges. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review, 42, 210-216. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2024.v42.018