Educational Activities in Selected Nursing Schools in Cabanatuan City as Perceived by

Clinical Instructors: Its Implications to Nursing Education

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An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the
Dean of College of Nursing
Nueva Ecija Colleges

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In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Presented by:

Queeny M. Laureta
Frankie Silvestre
Nydia Velle S. Tan
Lorna P. Santiago
Jemuel Mascarinas

2008
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET…………………………………………………...... i

GRADING SHEET..................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………. iii

DEDICATION………………………………………………………….... iv

I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction ………………………………………………………....... 1

Statement of the Problem…………………………………………....... 2

Scope and Delimitation of the Study………………………………..... 3

Significance of the Study…………………………………………....... 3

Definition of Terms………………………………………………........ 5

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Foreign Literature……………………………………………………... 7

Local Literature ………………………………………………………. 10

Foreign Studies ………………………………………………………. 12

Local Studies…………………………………………………………. 14

Relationship of the Reviewed Literature and Studies

to the Present Studies………………………………………………… 16

III. METHODS AND PROCEDURE OF STUDY

Research Method……………………………………………………... 17

Sample and Sampling Procedure…………………………………….. 18

Data Gathering……………………………………………………….. 18
 Validation of Instruments…………………………………………….. 19

Analysis and Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………... 20

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA……………………………….. 22

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATION………………………………………… 34

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………. 40

VII. APPENDICES

Questionnaire………………………………………………………….. 42

Communication Letter………………………………………………… 46

Curriculum Vitae……………………………………………………… 53
 APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, this undergraduate thesis

entitled “Educational Activities in Selected Nursing Schools in

Cabanatuan City as Perceived by Clinical Instructors: Its

Implications to Nursing Education” has been prepared and

submitted by: of BSN IV who are hereby recommended for

acceptance and approval for oral examination.

__________________________

Thesis Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved and accepted during an oral examination held on

__________________

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Chairman

__________________________ __________________________
Member Member

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Dean College of Nursing Research Professor
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The moment of truth and fulfillment of the study has

come after many trials, preparation and very challenging work and

experiences. The researchers would like to express their deep

acknowledgement to their family, teachers, friends and classmates

for sharing their knowledge, insight and support throughout all

phase of the project.

To their research instructor ______________ and to their

research adviser __________________ for being patient with them,

for giving them guidance and knowledge.

And especially above all, to the Lord Almighty, for giving

them strength and knowledge to finish this work.

The Researchers
 DEDICATION

The fruit of success is humbly dedicated to our parents,

family, and friends and to our research adviser, and especially

to our Almighty God.

We also dedicate this work to the students of Nueva Ecija

Colleges, may this serve as their future reference in the study

of research.

The Researchers