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Finch, Wanda; Wilson, Lesa – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2011
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Clinical Diagnosis, Postsecondary Education
Pooyan, Abdullah; And Others – 1988
Turnover rates for nurses are among the highest for all professional employees. This study investigated the potential predictors of registered nurses' intention to quit. Survey questionnaires were mailed to a population of 779 registered nurses from two hospitals in North Dakota. Approximately 4 weeks later, usable responses were received from 353…
Descriptors: Career Change, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics, Job Satisfaction
Wisner, Patricia; And Others – 1989
In 1988, a study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to assess the needs of registered nurses in the college's service district for continuing education courses, seminars, and workshops. A survey was mailed to 6,228 registered nurses to determine their awareness of and/or past participation in WRHC's continuing education program,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Educational Needs, Employment Patterns
Seccombe, I.; Smith, G.; Buchan, J.; Ball, J. – 1997
Selected issues of concern to second-level enrolled (registered) nurses in the United Kingdom were examined through national surveys of two groups: (1) a random sample of 21,762 of the 115,459 nurses holding second-level registration in the United Kingdom, and (2) 700 employers who, included nurse executive directors in all National Health Service…
Descriptors: Career Development, Certification, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
Catonsville Community Coll., MD. Office of Institutional Research. – 1989
In 1989, a study was conducted at Catonsville Community College (CCC) to determine the post-graduation experiences and attitudes of the students who had graduated from the nursing program between June 1987 and December 1988. Of the 113 graduates surveyed, 24 responded to the questionnaire. In addition, 10 employers returned questionnaires…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
O'Shea, Daniel P.; Betsinger, Alicia M.; King, Christopher T. – 1999
A study examined the career progression of individuals in the following occupations: registered nurse; physical therapist; medical laboratory technologist; paramedic; ranked corrections officer; dental hygienist; electronic technician; pipefitter/plumber; social worker; and auto body shop manager. Researchers conducted face-to-face interviews in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Personnel, Auto Body Repairers, Career Development
Meehan, Jane Pamela – 1995
In response to the growing trend of using unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in hospitals, a study was conducted of faculty of associate degree nursing programs in New Jersey to determine which professional tasks they considered inherently safe for registered nurses to delegate to UAPs. A check-list survey was distributed to 104 faculty members…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Health Personnel, Job Analysis, Nurses Aides
Scott, David C. – 1982
In 1982, a follow-up study of nursing graduates of the Bakersfield College Registered Nursing (RN) program was conducted to obtain information that would lead to improvement in program quality and to a better match between supply and demand in the local nursing labor market. In addition, the study compared results with similar studies conducted…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employment Patterns