['Study explored knowledge and perception of student nurses on the use of NANDA-I nursing diagnoses in the community setting.', 'Study adopted cross-sectional design. Convenient sampling method was used to select 290 nursing students. Data analysis was by descriptive and inferential statistics.', 'A majority (81.3%) of the participants considered NANDA-I nursing diagnoses to be useful in the community. Significant association existed in the perception and level of education of the students (χ(2) = 8.257, d.f. = 1, p= .04).'] Does student nurses ' perceived use of NANDA-I nursing diagnose in the community setting?