Assessments of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Admission and Retention Policies Vis-à-vis the Program Intended Outcomes and Students’ Academic Success

Abstract

Students persisting to complete their educational goals is a crucial gauge of student success and institutional success (Voight, 2008). However, the academic institution must ensure that the admission and retention policy imposed in the programs offered is viable. This study determines the students' assessments of the University’s admission and retention policies for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

This investigation utilized the descriptive-correlational research design using a researcher-made questionnaire. The study was conducted on the six hundred thirteen (613) Bachelor of Science in Nursing students of the University of Cebu-Banilad Campus using the purposive sampling technique. The data was analyzed using simple percentages, weighted mean, and Pearson R.

The results of the study show that the majority of the research respondents were aged between 18-22 years old. The respondents assessed that the admission was satisfactory. At the same time, the retention policy for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the University of Cebu-Banilad was excellent. It enabled them to enroll in the abovementioned course and comply with the requirements to earn the degree based on their capabilities. Likewise, the retention policy allowed the BSN students to have hope to become nurses in the future, and they have an understanding and appreciation that the current educational system provided by the University of Ceb-Banilad prepared them to become world-class nurses. However, they revealed that the lengthy admission process in the BSN program upset them when they enrolled, and they also needed help adjusting to the University of Cebu-Banilad learning environment. In addition, there is a significant relationship between the research respondents’ assessments of the admission and retention policy of the University of Cebu-Banilad Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Therefore, it is concluded that the student’s appreciation of the academic policies relates to their experience of how well they were assisted during their four years of academic at the University. Hence, regular revisits and evaluations of the admission and retention policy of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program should be undertaken to update it with the new Commission on Higher Education [CHED] Memorandum orders and changes in the nursing profession's requirements.