Factors Affecting Quality of Education Program for Students in Nursing Faculty at Minia University

Abstract

Background: Many factors influence the practice of nursing and the education of nursing students. The aim of this study is: to assess the factors affecting quality of education program for nursing students at Minia University. Design: A descriptive design was utilized for the purpose of current study. Setting: this study was carried out on the faculty of nursing Minia University. The Sample of student that participated in the study represented four academic levels (300students out of 964students) as follows: second level 91 out of 292, third level79 out of 270, fourth level70 out of 226 and internship student 60 out of 176. Tool of the study Data was collected through the utilization one tool that divided into two parts: part one: personal data and part two: Student self-assessment tool to assess the factors affecting quality of nursing education. Results: 2nd year students had high percentage regarding evaluation system, 3rd year student had high percentage regarding clinical infrastructure, while 4th year student had high percentage regarding incidental teaching and guidance and counseling and internship students had high percentage regarding change in curriculum and incidental teaching were present and very essential with statistical significance differences Conclusion: 2nd year students’ determined 1st factor affecting quality of educational program was evaluation system, 2nd factor was qualified & experienced teachers, 3rd factor was physical facilities and 4th factor was change in curriculum. While, 3rd year students’ determined 1st factor affecting quality of educational program was incidental teaching, 2nd factor was qualified & experienced teachers, 3rd factor was physical facilities and 4th factor was teaching methods. Recommendations: Apply different teaching methods and styles as peer teaching and develop national standard regarding requirement in nursing students as student aptitude, personality, intelligence, and ability to follow instructions