Quality assurance of Nursing Education in the Philippines
- Author:
Ria Valerie D. Cabanes
1
;
Raquel M. Joaquin-Quino
2
;
Maria Lourdes Dorothy S. Salvacion
3
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Curriculum Evaluation; Nursing Evaluation; Quality Assurance
- MeSH: Curriculum; Nursing; Education, Nursing
- From: Philippine Journal of Nursing 2023;93(2):21-27
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: The Philippines continues to produce globally competitive nursing graduates. However, it performs poorly in international standards for quality education in nursing. This paper investigates the objective parameters of quality assurance: Commission on Higher Education (CHED) accreditation, Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) licensure examinations, and other international and local standards to measure the quality of nursing education inputs and outputs. Results showed an accreditation rate of 3% for nursing programs, less than the national average of 10% for all programs across all professions (CHED 2018; CHED n.d. -a; CHED n.d. -b). Some highly regarded programs have advanced to Level IV (seven baccalaureate programs and two master's programs). Although there is a link between graduates' performance and effective instruction and sound evaluation in university procedures (Amanonce & Maramag, 2020), written board exams cannot assess some performance indicators to determine if a student has met program objectives. Although the country has produced globally competitive nursing graduates, steps must be taken to improve the program's compatibility with the concept of globalization. Strategies should be aimed at performance indicators in a global nursing education and profession landscape.
- Full text:PJN Quality Assurance.pdf
