| Autor: |
Veronica M. Dzomeku, Abigail Kusi Amponsah, Edward A. Boateng, John Antwi, Philemon Adoliwine Amooba, Puoza Deo Gracious, Jerry Armah, Victoria Bam |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Vol 20, Iss , Pp 100673- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2214-1391 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100673 |
| Popis: |
Background: Contribution of nursing is crucial for Universal Health Coverage and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. Tracer studies help evaluate accountability and demonstrate the impact of nursing educational institutions in a highly competitive job market. The study aimed at assessing the employability of nursing graduates, and perceived quality of the nursing program they pursued in a public tertiary institution in Ghana. Method: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional survey. One hundred and ten (110) nursing graduates responded to a web-based survey. The data were gathered using a customized questionnaire based on the Tarlac State University Graduates Tracer Questionnaire. Data were collected via google forms, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Majority of the participants were females (n = 64, 58.2 %). Most of the participants had completed a Bachelor’s degree at the tertiary institution (n = 101, 91.8 %). A significant proportion of the participants were gainfully employed during the study period (n = 102, 92.7 %) with majority of them working in the public sector (n = 81, 79.4 %). The quality of the diploma or degree program obtained was rated good in most of the areas by over 50 % of the participants. There was no statistically significant association between the highest educational qualification of participants and their perceptions on the quality of the nursing program. Conclusion: There is the need to conduct this kind of tracer study on a regular basis to keep track of graduate’s progress and obtain feedback on the quality of programs being offered so as to meet the ever-changing needs of society. |
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