Abstract

In the past few years the comprehensive biographical questionnaire completed by all students newly admitted to MEDUNSA at the beginning of the academic year, provided valuable information regarding students of the Department of Nursing Science. The main purpose of this study is to obtain a profile of nursing students, enrolling at Medunsa for the first time, regarding — their demographic data — the sociological, economical and educational tendencies in their homes — their school achievement and — their expectations of Medunsa.

Highlights

  • In the past few years the comprehensive biographical questionnaire completed by all students newly admitted to M EDUNSA at the beginning of the academic year, provided valuable information regarding students of the Department of Nursing Science

  • The main purpose of this study is to obtain a profile of nursing students, enrolling at M edunsa for the first time, regarding — their demographic data — the sociological, economical and educational tendencies in their homes — their school achievement and — their expectations of Medunsa

  • The present Report is subdivided into four parts: In P art A an image is given of the personal backgrounds of the students who presented themselves for the first time at M edunsa in 1986

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Summary

Introduction

Composition o j the 1986 sample The sample consisted of students who registered in nursing courses at M edunsa for the first time during the months of January to M arch 1986. ‘new stu d en ts’ are included in the sample. Students repeating their first year courses in 1986 have been excluded, as they completed the questionnaire in 1985. Of the first year students, 18 came to M edunsa immediately from high school, or after a lapse of only a fairly small interval. The other 37 are students in post-basic Nursing Science who came to further their skills and knowledge in their chosen profession, usually after having worked as a registered nurse for a period of not less than two years.

BACKGROUND
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Helping Services — — R espondents in 16 categories 1 to 6
Housewife
Findings
1.10 M ost B Cur students on arrival are under the impression that they need

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