Chapter 3 Research Methodology This Chapter Contains

Chapter 3 Research Methodology This chapter contains the research design. It presents the following: method of research used, instrument or tools in gathering data, source of data, method of collecting data, and statistical treatment of data. Methods of Research In method

this of

study,

research.

the

researcher

Descriptive

used

research,

the

descriptive

also

known

as

statistical research, it describes data and characteristics about

the

population

or

phenomenon

being

studied.

Descriptive research answer the question who, what, where, when

and

how.

It

is

concerned

with

condition

of

relationship that exists. Practices that prevails, beliefs and processes that are developing. This research defined as a purpose process of gathering, analyzing, classifying and tabulating

data

about

prevailing

conditions,

practices

beliefs process. Trends and cause-effect relationship and then making adequate interpretation on about such data with or without the aid of statistical methods.

Source of Data

One hundred staff nurses of different hospital and Clinical Ecija

Instructors

are

randomly

of

different

chosen

as

the

institution respondents

in for

Nueva the

subject of this study to supplied information about the topic

“How June 2006 Nursing Board Examination affects the

credibility of the PRC”.100 copies of the questionnaire are distributed to the respondents.

Methods of Collecting Data The

questionnaires were distributed to

staff nurses

and Clinical Instructor of different institution in Nueva Ecija duty and concerned about the above mentioned topic. It is considered of significant matter to find out “how June 2006 Nursing Board Examination affects the credibility of the PRC.

Statistical Treatment of Data The gathered data are grouped, tabled and carefully organized

into

five

tables.

Frequency,

percentage

and

ranking are reflected in all the tables.

Instrument Used The easiest and fastest way of gathering information is

through

Gonzales which, properly

questionnaire.

(1993), when

a

questionnaire

answered

selected

According

properly

is by

to a

Calderon

set

required

of

and

question

number

of

respondents, will supply the necessary

information to complete a research study. The questionnaire was designed so that most of the respondents could be able to answer the question by placing a mark of check on the appropriate space provided on the right position of the questionnaire.

Every student was rated on the basis of the student nurses respondents affected on the scale. The scales used as follows: 5- Strongly Agree 4- Agree 3- No Comment 2- Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree The researcher was guided by the following: 1. Formula A. Formula computation % = F/N x 100 Where:

%= percentage F= Number of responses for every item N= total number of cases or respondents

B. For weighted mean computation WM = TWF

Where:

WM= weighted mean TWF=

total

weighted

product of

interpretation

the

of

the

rank

categories multiplied

values or

or

values

by

their

respective frequency. 2. Table of Equivalent/Validation of the Instruments Verbal Interpretation There

are

descriptive

words

which

give

the

verbal

interpretation of the weighted mean. Weight

Range of Average weighted mean

Category

5

4.20-5.0

Strongly Agree

4

3.40-4.19

Agree

3

2.60-3.39

Moderately Agree

2

1.80-2.59

Disagree

1

1.0-1.79

Strongly Disagree

Chapter 4 Interpretation of data

Table 1 The perception of the Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor on the effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the credibility of P.R.C.

Items

Weighted Frequency

Weighted Mean

Verbal Interpreta tion Disagree

Rank

1.1 P.R.C. was not responsible during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination. 1.2 P.R.C. has observed due to diligence in the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination. 1.3 P.R.C. has performed all its duty accordingly during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination 1.4 The blame about the leakage should not be put on the P.R.C. 1.5 P.R.C. is still capable of handling Nursing Board Examination 1.6 P.R.C. manage to prevent future leakage on licensure examination.

249

2.49

277

2.77

Moderately Agree

5

301

3.01

Moderately Agree

3

281

2.81

Moderately Agree

4

351

3.51

Moderately Agree

1

328

3.28

Moderately Agree

2

7

1.7 P.R.C. is not to blame on the rejection of Filipino Nurses whose credential depend on the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination. Total

268

268

Moderately Agree

293

2.93

Moderately Agree

6

Table 1. Perception of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor on the effects of June 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the

credibility

of

P.R.C.

The

above

table

presents

the

effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the perception of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor on the credibility of P.R.C. Based on the results above, item 1.1 which is about the

responsibility

of

P.R.C

on

the

leakage

during

2006

Nursing Board Examination, acquired a weighted mean of 2.49 which ranked 7 and is interpreted as disagree. Then, 1.2 item which deals on the diligence happened, obtained a 2.77 weighted mean which ranked 5 considered moderately agree. Next,

item

obtained

a

1.3

concerned

weighted

mean

with

the

of

3.01

performance which

observed,

ranked

3

and

considered moderately agree as well. After that, items 1.4 which

is

about

on

the

situation

who

to

blame

about,

obtained a 2.81 weighted mean. On the ranked 1 was the item

1.5 which deals with the enhance capability upon P.R.C. got a weighted mean of 3.51 and then 1.6 item obtained 3.28 weighted mean on the ranked 2 at last was item 1.7 got a weighted

mean

of

2.68

on

ranked

6,

which

considered

moderately agree on all the remaining items mentioned. The average weighted mean in general is 2.93 makes all of the items moderately agree. Therefore, many staff nurses and clinical instructor moderately agree concerning of the credibility of P.R.C. during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination. Even though they possess and use necessary power and authority, some of them still believe on the capability of P.R.C. in managing such examination like Nursing Licensure Examination.

Table 2 How this affect the perception of employees to the future nurses in the Philippines?

Items

Weighted Frequency

Weighted Mean

Verbal Interpreta tion Agree

Rank

2.1 Filipino Nurses are really board passers. 2.2 Nurses from the Philippines were screened thoroughly. 2.3 Filipino Nurses will be able to perform their jobs well. 2.4 Filipino are as good as those nurses from other countries. Total

343

3.43

311

3.11

Moderately Agree

4

377

3.77

Agree

1

357

3.57

Agree

2

347

3.47

Agree

3

Table 2. How this affect the perception of employees to the future nurses in the Philippines? This information above is all about how this affect the perception of the employees especially

Clinical

Instructor

and

Staff

Nurses

to

the

future nurses in the Philippines in terms of being board passers, competency and to their skills itself.

This

figure

illustrate

item

2.1

which

concerned

on

being a board passers which ranked 3, gained a weighted mean of 3.43 interpreted as they agree. Then, the item 2.2 which has a weighted mean of 3.11 that ranked 4, emphasizes that

nurses

interpreted

from as

Philippines

moderately

were

agree.

screened

Next,

item

thoroughly 2.3,

which

focused on being well skilled of Filipino Nurses weighted 3.77 on the ranked 1 interpreted as agree as well as item 2.4 weighted 3.57 were on the ranked 2. In general, these interpreted by agree of having weighted mean in total of 3.47. Hence,

there

are

more

employees

still

believe

and

agree and doesn’t affect their perception to the future nurses screened

in

the

Philippines

thoroughly,

in

performs

terms their

of jobs

board well

competent as those nurses from other countries.

passers, and

as

Table 3 How will affect the registered nurses views on themselves in terms of their working ability and opportunity?

Items

Weighted Frequency

Weighted Mean

3.1 Nursing Board Examination passers before and after of 2006 are just as competent as the succeeding batches. 3.2 Registered Nurses opportunities are not lessen even if there’s a leakage issue regarding licensure. 3.3 Registered Nurses confidence on their skills and knowledge is as high as those who have taken the Nursing Board Exam prior to the June 2006 Exam. Total

365

3.65

331

Table 3.

How

themselves opportunity?

will

in

Rank

3.31

Moderately Agree

2

330

3.30

Moderately Agree

3

342

3.42

1

Agree

affect the registered nurses view on

terms

This

Verbal Interpreta tion Agree

table

of

their

emphasizes

working how

will

ability affect

and the

registered nurses views on themselves in terms of their working ability and opportunity.

Base

on

the

results,

items

3.1,

which

concern

in

nursing board examination passers before and after of 2006 are just as competent as the succeeding batches, acquired a weighted mean of 3.65 and ranked 1 and is interpreted as agree.

Item

3.2,

which

is

about

registered

nurses

opportunities are not lessen even if there is a leakage issue regarding licensure, acquired a weighted mean of 3.31 and ranked 2 and is interpreted as moderately agree. Item 3.3, which is about registered nurses confidence on their skills and knowledge is as high as those who have taken the Nursing Board Exam prior to the June 2006 exam, acquired a weighted mean of 3.30 and ranked 3 and is interpreted as moderately agree. The average weighted mean in general is 3.42 and makes of theses items interpreted as agree. It should be noted from the results that most of the respondents themselves Their

agreed in

terms

confidence

opportunities

how

are

of

it

affect

working

ability

their

skills,

in not

really

lessening

regarding their licensure.

even

on

their and

views

on

opportunity.

knowledge leakage

and issued

Questionnaire – Checklist “The perception of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor on The effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the credibility of P.R.C.”

Personal Profile

Name (optional):

Hospital/School:

Age:

Sex:

Direction: This questionnaire seeks your objective, honest, and fair perception about the effect of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the credibility of PRC. Please indicate your rating on the items given by checking the rating on the corresponding column provider.

Rank

Values

5

Strongly Agree

4

Agree

3

Moderately Agree

2

Disagree

1

Strongly Disagree

1. The perception of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor on the effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the credibility of P.R.C. Items 1.1 P.R.C. was not responsible during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination. 1.2 P.R.C. has observed due to diligence in the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination. 1.3 P.R.C. has performed all its duty accordingly during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination 1.4 The blame about the leakage should not be put on the P.R.C. 1.5 P.R.C. is still capable of handling Nursing Board Examination 1.6 P.R.C. manage to prevent future leakage on licensure examination. 1.7 P.R.C. is not to blame on the rejection of Filipino Nurses whose credential depend on the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination.

2. How

this

affect

the

5

perception

4

of

3

2

employees

1

to

he

future nurses in the Philippines? Items 2.1 Filipino Nurses are really board passers. 2.2 Nurses from the Philippines were screened thoroughly. 2.3 Filipino Nurses will be able to perform their jobs well. 2.4 Filipino are as good as those nurses from other countries.

5

4

3

2

1

3. How will this affect the registered nurses views on themselves in terms of their working ability and opportunity?

Items 3.1 Nursing Board Examination passers before and after of 2006 are just as competent as the succeeding batches. 3.2 Registered Nurses opportunities are not lessen even if there’s a leakage issue regarding licensure. 3.3 Registered Nurses confidence on their skills and knowledge is as high as those who have taken the Nursing Board Exam prior to the June 2006 Exam.

5

4

3

2

1