An Exploratory Study to Assess the View and Progress of Alumni of Selected School and College of Nursing in Mumbai

Abstract

Aim: An exploratory study to assess the view and progress of alumni of selected school and college of nursing in Mumbai.

Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 60 alumni and was divided into two groups consisting of 30 subjects each. These alumni were the ones who had completed their GNM and bachelors nursing course until 2017. The study data were collected using telephonic interview. The study tool was initially validated and reliability of the tool was also performed. The study data were presented as frequency and percentages.

Results: The demographic variables of the study population show that out of 30 samples were conducted. In old alumni, all did the diploma and 63.3% in new alumni. Importantly, work profile, 80% of the old alumni and 73.33% of new alumni work in clinical. Of 60 samples, 3.33% of old and new alumni work in institution (teaching) and 16.66% of old alumni in other jobs. Of 30 samples, maximum views of the new alumni about physical infrastructure, classroom, teaching, clinical experiences, evaluation system, and discipline are very good of new alumni (56.66%) and old alumni about knowledge, skills, and attitude acquired by student are very good, good, and fair (33.33%). The maximum views of the new alumni about cooperation from non-teaching and supporting staff, about available facilities of library, student guidance and support, internet facility, and extracurricular activities, are rated as excellent and very good and maximum views of the old alumni are good (33.33%).

Conclusion: The investigators learnt that old alumni have progressed more than the new alumni