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An analysis of the selection criteria and processes into basic nursing diploma programme in the Gauteng Province, South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisor Ganga-Limando, Makombo
dc.contributor.author Duiker, Lerato Penelope
dc.date.accessioned 2016-09-07T13:24:39Z
dc.date.available 2016-09-07T13:24:39Z
dc.date.issued 2016-02
dc.identifier.citation Duiker, Lerato Penelope (2016) An analysis of the selection criteria and processes into basic nursing diploma programme in the Gauteng Province, South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21183> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21183
dc.description.abstract Background: This study derived from the concerns raised by nurse educators, clinical preceptors, and some nursing students in public nursing colleges in Gauteng following the implementation of the provincial selection criteria and processes. While these criteria could be seen as a means of standardising the admission into the Basic Nursing Diploma Programme at public nursing colleges, anecdotal reports from nurses in education institutions and clinical practices indicated a lack of professionalism, high attrition rates among these cohorts of students. The researcher believed that any meaningful selection criteria and processes should be on the views expressed by people who have been through the process as students or educators. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse the selection criteria and processes followed by nursing colleges in the Gauteng Province to admit students into Basic Nursing Diploma Programme with the view of proposing selection criteria and processes that would secure the admission of the best candidates to this programme in public nursing colleges in Gauteng Province. Design: Quantitative descriptive survey design with self-completion questionnaire was used to generate data for this study. Out of 571 questionnaires distributed, 492 were returned and considered for analysis. Summary descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS version 21. Results: Four of the 13 items analysed were viewed by more than 70% of the respondents as less important and irrelevant to the selection of best candidates for nursing professional education. Proposal for changes supported by the rational for these changes were made by the respondents. Conclusion and Recommendation: The study proposed a framework that could guide the provincial authority in developing admission criteria that will ensure the selection of best candidates for Basic Diploma Nursing Programme in the province. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (x, 81 leaves, 6 unnumbered leaves) : illustrations
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Basic nursing diploma en
dc.subject Contemporary attributes of a professional nurse en
dc.subject Selection criteria en
dc.subject Selection process en
dc.subject.ddc 610.7307116822
dc.subject.ddc Nursing students -- Selection and appointment -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh Nursing -- Study and teaching -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh Nursing students -- Rating of -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh Public health -- South Africa -- Gauteng -- Quality control
dc.subject.lcsh College students -- Rating of -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Gauteng -- Admission
dc.subject.lcsh Nursing -- Vocational guidance -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh Nursing students -- Training of -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh Nursing services -- South Africa -- Gauteng -- Administration
dc.title An analysis of the selection criteria and processes into basic nursing diploma programme in the Gauteng Province, South Africa en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Health Studies
dc.description.degree M.A. (Nursing Science)


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