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Peer reviewedJohnson, Anne; Copnell, Beverley – Nurse Education Today, 2002
Responses from 391 of 885 pediatric nurses indicated that 133 had postgraduate qualifications; 70 intended to acquire postgraduate diplomas; 71% believed it enhanced employment opportunities. Barriers were course costs, loss of salary, lack of promotional opportunities, and the perception that employers did not value postgraduate qualifications.…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Educational Benefits, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Download full textPublic Health Service (DHEW), Rockville, MD. Indian Health Service. – 1977
To meet the health needs of Native Americans, the Indian Health Service (IHS) administers a large community health and medical care program, operating 51 hospitals, 99 health care centers, and 108 health stations in 24 states. Registered nurses can be employed by the IHS through either of two systems: the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, Career Development, Career Opportunities
Lucas, J.; Meltesen, C. – 1992
In 1990, a follow-up study of nursing program graduates was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) in Palatine, Illinois, to examine their employment patterns, further education plans, and evaluate particular aspects of their WRHC experience. All 98 nursing students who earned 48 credit hours in 1990 were mailed questionnaires 1 year…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship
Dincher, J.; Flaherty, A. – 1988
In spring 1987, a follow-up study of nursing program graduates was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to examine employment patterns, further education plans, and graduates' evaluation of particular aspects of their WRHC experience. Questionnaires were mailed to 112 nursing students who graduated with an associate degree in 1986.…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns, Followup Studies
Dincher, J.; Meltesen, Cal – 1990
In 1989, a follow-up study of nursing program graduates was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to examine their employment patterns, further education plans, and evaluate particular aspects of their WRHC experience. Questionnaires were mailed to 105 nursing students who graduated in 1988. Results were compared with previous surveys…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns
