Level of Satisfaction of Delivery Room Exposure among Senior Nursing Students of West Visayas State University

Abstract

The Board of Nursing, in accordance with its mandated powers and functions, emphasizes that competencies in intra-partal and immediate care of the newborn must be developed among nursing students. Thus, it is important to determine whether provisions for such to come up to the expectations of the students. This study aimed to evaluate the level of satisfaction of delivery room exposure among senior nursing students. Likewise, it aimed to ascertain if the sex, academic performance in NCM 202 B and NRS 203, span of completion and number of hospitals of actual delivery exposure and influence their level of satisfaction. This descriptive study included 106 senior nursing students as participants. Simple random sampling method was employed in the selection of participants, utilizing a 34- item researcher-made questionnaire in evaluating the level of satisfaction on the delivery room exposure. Generally, the results of the study revealed that senior nursing students were satisfied with their previous delivery room exposure. Students were also satisfied with the teaching-learning experience, followed by the support of the hospital staff and facilities. No significant differences existed in the level of satisfaction on the delivery room exposure when grouped according to sex, academic performance, span of completion and number of hospitals of actual delivery