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To determine the level of stress, the level of social support, and the need for a support group as perceived by nurses working on selected nursing units.&lt;br&gt; 2. To determine the correlation between nurses&#x27; perceived need for a support group and the following:&lt;br&gt; a. nurses&#x27; perceived intensity of professional stress,&lt;br&gt; b. nurses&#x27; perceived intensity of personal stress,&lt;br&gt; c. nurses&#x27; perceived level of support from their professional support system, and&lt;br&gt; d. nurses&#x27; perceived level of support from their personal support system.&lt;br&gt; 3. 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