Date of Award

11-30-2020

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)

First Advisor

Dr Yasmin Amarsi

Second Advisor

Ms Laila Cassum

Third Advisor

Ms Yasmin Parpio

Abstract

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the year 2020 as the "Year of the Nurses and Midwives", in honour of the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. Similarly, the President of Pakistan declared 2019 as the year of nurses and midwives. Concomitantly, the three-year nursing diploma was phased-out in Pakistan, leading to many nursing schools in the country transitioning to a four-year baccalaureate degree program. Therefore, it is essential to study the perceptions and experiences of the Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BScN) students and key informants regarding the successful implementation of the program to improve nursing education.
Purpose The study's purpose was to explore the perceptions and experiences of nursing students and faculty members regarding the implementation of the baccalaureate nursing program, in a public university in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan.
Methodology A qualitative exploratory study design was used to explore the students' and faculty members' perceptions and experiences regarding the BScN program in KPK. Data was collected using semi-structured interview guide, from ten BScN students and five faculty members, through a purposive sampling strategy. The analysis was carried out through Creswell's (2013) analysis approach, from which categories and themes emerged.
Findings: The five themes that emerged from study the participants' narratives included: program contributions, program curriculum, program challenges, infrastructure and learning resources, and recommendations. Both faculty and students had positive perceptions about the initiation of the program, and they believed that the BSN four-year program would improve the profession and quality of nursing care. However, students and faculty also perceived some challenges regarding the BScN curriculum, teaching faculty, infrastructure, and learning resources.
Conclusion The study provided useful insights, through the perspectives of students and faculty members, regarding the BScN program. The study suggested that standard curriculum, qualified teaching faculty, appropriate learning resources, and proper infrastructure are necessary to implement the program successful

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