Çevik, KÇetin, SPEroglu, S2024-07-182024-07-182459-1459http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/2049Objective: The present study was conducted as an experimental study and aimed at determining the effectiveness of the neuro-linguistic programing (NLP) technique used in the education given to nurses about central venous catheter (CVC) applications and blood culture collection on their knowledge level. Methods: This present study was conducted with 65 nurses in two state hospitals in the Manisa Province, Turkey, between April 2015 and May 2015. Data were collected using three questionnaires prepared by the researchers in accordance with the relevant literature: Nurses' Sociodemographic Characteristics Questionnaire, Nurses' Perceptions of CVC Care and Blood Culture Collection Questionnaire, and Nurses' Knowledge of CVC Care and Blood Culture Collection Questionnaire. Randomization was not performed in the experimental and control groups. The training with NLP techniques lasts longer than standard training. Because of the working conditions of the hospitals, some nurses had to leave early in training. The nurses who continued training formed the experimental group and those who had to leave early in training formed the control group. Results: The mean scores obtained from the Nurses' Knowledge of CVC Care and Blood Culture Collection Questionnaire were 0.62 +/- 0.13 in the control group and 0.63 +/- 0.08 in the experimental group before the training and 0.66 +/- 0.12 in the control group and 0.74 +/- 0.09 in the experimental group after the training. While there was no significant difference between the two groups (control and experimental) before the education (p>0.05), there was a significant difference between them after the education (p<0.05). Conclusion: In line with the study findings, it can be said that NLP techniques used in the training were effective.EnglishCOMPLICATIONSCATHETERSRISKArticle