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 this study, the researcher used the descriptive method of research. Descriptive research, 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 Instructors of different institution in Nueva Ecija are randomly chosen as the respondents for 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 questionnaire. According to Calderon and Gonzales (1993), a questionnaire is a set of question which, when answered properly by required number of properly selected 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
Where: WM= weighted mean
TWF= total product of the rank values or weighted of the categories or values interpretation multiplied 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
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 InterpretaVerbal tion
Rank
1.1 P.R.C. was not responsible during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination.
249 2.49 Disagree 7
1.2 P.R.C. has observed due to diligence in the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination.
277 2.77 Moderately
Agree 5
1.3 P.R.C. has
performed all its duty accordingly during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination
301 3.01 Moderately
Agree
3
1.4 The blame about the leakage should not be put on the P.R.C. 281 2.81 Moderately Agree 4 1.5 P.R.C. is still capable of handling Nursing Board Examination 351 3.51 Moderately Agree 1 1.6 P.R.C. manage to prevent future leakage
on licensure
examination.
328 3.28 Moderately
Agree
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. 268 268 Moderately Agree 6 Total 293 2.93 Moderately Agree
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 1.3 concerned with the performance observed, obtained a weighted mean of 3.01 which 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 Rank 2.1 Filipino Nurses are really board passers.
343 3.43 Agree 3
2.2 Nurses from the Philippines were screened thoroughly. 311 3.11 Moderately Agree 4 2.3 Filipino Nurses will be able to perform their jobs well.
377 3.77 Agree 1
2.4 Filipino are as good as those nurses from other countries.
357 3.57 Agree 2
Total 347 3.47 Agree
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 from Philippines were screened thoroughly interpreted as moderately agree. Next, item 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 in the Philippines in terms of board passers, screened thoroughly, performs their jobs well and as competent as those nurses from other countries.
Table 3
How will affect the registered nurses views on themselves in terms of their working ability and opportunity?
Items Weighted
Frequency Weighted Mean InterpretaVerbal tion
Rank
3.1 Nursing Board Examination passers before and after of 2006 are just as competent as the succeeding batches.
365 3.65 Agree 1
3.2 Registered Nurses opportunities are not lessen even if there’s a leakage issue regarding licensure. 331 3.31 Moderately Agree 2 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.
330 3.30 Moderately Agree
3
Total 342 3.42 Agree
Table 3. How will affect the registered nurses view on themselves in terms of their working ability and opportunity? This table emphasizes how will affect 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 agreed how it really affect their views on themselves in terms of working ability and opportunity. Their confidence in their skills, knowledge and opportunities are not lessening even on leakage issued regarding their licensure.
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 5 4 3 2 1
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 perception of employees to he future nurses in the Philippines?
Items 5 4 3 2 1
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.
3. How will this affect the registered nurses views on themselves in terms of their working ability and
opportunity?
Items 5 4 3 2 1
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.
