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Abstract:This study determined the employment status of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates of the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) Batch 2014-2016. It made use of the descriptive-survey method of research. The respondents were the 166 BSN graduates from 2014-2016. A survey questionnaire-checklist formulated by the researchers based from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) tracer study instrument was used to gather the data. Frequencies and percentage were used in the statistical treatment of data. Based on the findings, it is hereby concluded that majority of the respondents were employed one year after graduation, working as staff nurses, and are currently employed within the province of Ilocos Sur. The following recommendations are hereby forwarded: 1) Conduct another study that will encompass a larger number of respondents; 2) Similar studies should be conducted in the Master of Arts in Nursing Program; 3) The university in general through the Office of the Students Affairs and the College of Nursing in particular should establish partnership with other agencies to further increase the employment of its graduates; and 4) The College of Nursing should also gather feedback from the employers of its graduates to evaluate their work performance.
Keywords:Employment status, survey-questionnaire, tracer study
Abstract:This study determined the level of compliance with the standard precautions among nurses in government hospitals of Ilocos Sur during the Calendar Year 2016. It also looked on the relationship between the respondents’ level of compliance to the standard precautions and the socio- demographic and hospital-related profile factors. The descriptive-correlational research design was employed. The respondents were the 45 nurses currently employed in the selected government hospitals in Ilocos Sur namely Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital – Gabriela SIlang, Ilocos Sur District Hospital – Magsingal, Ilocos Sur District Hospital – Sinait, Ilocos Sur District Hospital – Narvacan, Ilocos Sur District Hospital – Sta. Lucia. A questionnaire-checklist adopted from the study of Dizon (2004) was utilized. The data were treated and interpreted using frequency, percentage, mean, and Simple Linear Correlation Analysis. Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1) The greater number of the respondents are in their middle age, female, single, permanent staff nurses, young in the service and no attendance to seminars/trainings. Most of the respondents are assigned to wards, employed in the primary and secondary hospitals and take care of five patients per shift. 2) In general, the overall level of compliance of the respondents to the standard precautions is “Very High”. 3) As a whole, the socio-demographic factors and hospital-related profile of the respondents are not correlated significantly with the level of compliance with standard precaution.
Abstract:Introduction: Indigenous Peoples (IPs) experience unique and persistent health disparities, with limited access to healthcare posing significant challenges. The Tingguian IPs in Abra, Philippines, represent a vulnerable group whose healthcare barriers include geographic isolation, financial constraints, and cultural exclusion. Objectives: This study investigates Tingguian health perceptions, common health issues, and healthcare utilization patterns. Methods: Using a descriptive-correlational approach, data from 318 Tingguian adults were analyzed to assess socio-demographic profiles, health status, healthcare access, and utilization. Results: Most participants rated their health as “Good,” with respiratory illnesses prevalent. Access issues were linked to income and distance from facilities, and factors like age and income significantly influenced health perceptions and service use. Conclusions: Findings underscore the need for culturally appropriate, accessible healthcare initiatives that address the structural and socio-economic factors limiting IP healthcare access. Tailored interventions could improve health outcomes and equity.
On-going
- Tracer Study of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduates of the University of Northern Philippines (E-22-23-c39)
- Assessment of the Health Care Services Competency of BHWs in Ilocos Sur: Basis in the Establishment of Assessment Center (HN-23-2)
- The Telemedicine Intervention of Supportive Educative System Based on Family Centered Care Toward Family Support and Depression in the Post Partum Mothers: A Comparative Study Between Indonesia and Philippines (HN-24-9)
- Health Empowerment & Lifecare Program (HELP) for High Risk Communities (5 Phase-Project) (HN-25-7)
- Phase 1: Health Assessment and Needs Analysis (Project HELP)
- Phase 2: Healthcare Access and Program Development (HN-25-9b)
- Phase 3: Healthcare Program Implementation (2025-2026-Php50,000 more) (HN-25-9c)
- Phase 4: Community Engagement and Empowerment (2026-Php50,000 & 2027-Php50,000;) (HN-25-9c)
- Phase 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, Advocacy and Policy Change (2027-Php100,000) (HN-25-9c)
- Analyzing Medical Doctors’ and Nurses’ Understanding of Clinical Pharmacy Services: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Method Research (HN-25-10)
- Rhoda Redulla’s Journey to Success as a UNPian Nurse (SS-23-25)
Presentation
- Feasibility Study on the Offering of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing in the University of Northern Philippines (2024)
Citations
- The Concept of Nursing in the Philippines from the Perspective of Nurses in Region I (2022) https://etd.uwc.ac.za/handle/11394/9151
- Compliance With The Standard Precautions: An Infection Control Measure Of Nurses In Ilocos Sur (2023) https://hehp.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=63080&slc_lang=en&sid=5&ftxt=1&html=1
- Compliance With The Standard Precautions: An Infection Control Measure Of Nurses In Ilocos Sur (2022) https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12998
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