scholarly journals Traits and Empowerment of Team Leaders

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian M. Sawit ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado

This study determined the traits and empowerment of the team leaders of the College of Nursing, University of Cebu Banilad, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The research utilized descriptive-correlational design with 90 clinical instructors as participants. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. Statistical treatment used were weighted mean, hypothetical mean range, and chi-square Test of Independence.The leadership traits of the subjects in terms of manager-follower relationship is partially exhibited while the task structure proved to be moderately structured. The manager power is moderately powerful since some of the basic functions of a manager has been employed. In terms of empowerment of the team leaders, it was interpreted as mostly empowered.In conclusion, the study revealed that there is no significant relationship between leadership traits and empowerment. Recommended citation: Sawit, M. M. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2015). Traits and Empowerment of Team Leaders. Journal of Research in Nursing, 1(1), 70-79.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amalia L. Martinez ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado

Objectives: This study determined the perceptions of clinical instructors on tardiness and absenteeism in the College of Nursing, Southwestern University, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The findings of the study served as basis for an intervention plan.Specifically, the study answered the following queries:1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:1.1. age;1.2. gender; and1.3. civil status?2. What is the frequency of tardiness and absenteeism among clinical instructors?3. What is the extent of the factors that contributes to tardiness and absenteeism?4. Is there a significant relationship between the respondents’ profile and the extent of the factors that contributes to tardiness and absenteeism?5. Based on the findings of the study, what intervention plan can be proposed? Methods:This study utilized the descriptive-correlational design. The study was conducted at the College of Nursing, Southwestern University, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The respondents were 50 clinical instructors. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. Statistical treatment utilized were simple percentage, linear regression, and chi-square test of independence. Findings and Conclusion:Majority of the respondents were 22-34 years old, female, and married. The trend of absenteeism was highest in July 2007 but the tardiness was declining from October 2006 to November 2006. Extent of factors that contributed to absenteeism were low for personal, family, work, and environmental aspects. It was high for health aspects. Extent of factors that contributed to tardiness were low for personal, family, health, work, and environmental aspects. There were no significant relationships between the respondents’ profile and the extent of the factors that contributes to absenteeism and tardiness.Recommended citation:Martinez, A. L. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2009, March). Tardiness and Absenteeism of Clinical Instructors: Proposed Intervention Plan. Paper presented in the 2009 Southwestern University Research Congress, Southwestern University, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, 1(1), 50-51.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene L. Galon ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado

The study assessed the classroom management needs of the faculty of the College of Nursing in University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines for school year 2011-2012 based on Acero’s facets of classroom management (time and physical environment, classroom discipline, and routines). Further, the study described the: profile in terms of age, educational attainment, and length of teaching experience; classroom management needs; and relationship between the respondents’ profile and classroom management needs. The key findings were the basis for a proposed action plan. The descriptive-correlational design was utilized with a researcher-made tool based on Acero’s facets of classroom management. Follow-up interviews were also conducted with the 22 respondents. Treatment of data include frequency, simple percentage, weighted mean, and chi-square Test of Independence.The findings showed that most of the faculty were 30-50 years old, master’s degree holders, and has been serving the college for 2-4 years. The three facets of classroom management, namely, time and physical environment, classroom discipline, and routines were identified by respondents as needed. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between the profile and classroom management needs. In the light of the findings of the study, classroom management needs of the College of Nursing can be addressed through a positive climate of humanism, where a teacher motivates effective learning in students, not through rewards and punishments but through better communication skills, to develop self-regulating behavior.


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Estrellita N. Lim ◽  
Mauro Allan P. Amparado

This study assessed the Related Learning Experience (RLE) needs in terms of training, development and empowerment of the clinical instructors of the of the College of Nursing, University of Cebu-Banilad, Cebu City for SY 2010-2011. Findings of this study served as bases for a proposed action plan. This study utilized the descriptive-correlational design using a 50-item researcher-made questionnaire and purposive sampling procedure. It included 157 employed clinical instructors from Level 1 to Level 4 placements and midwifery/health aide instructors. Statistical treatments used in the data analysis were simple percentage, weighted mean, hypothetical mean range and the chi-square test of independence. Results revealed that the dominant RLE training needs were CPR, IV insertion, NGT insertion, colostomy care training, physical assessment skills, assisting in abdominal paracentesis and endoscopy procedures. The dominant development needs were research skills, continuing education, counseling, cultivating values and leadership skills. The extent of RLE needs in terms of training and development were needed while empowerment was most needed. In conclusion, there was a significant relationship between the clinical instructors’ profile and their empowerment needs. The researchers strongly recommend the implementation of the proposed action plan. Keywords - needs, training, development, empowerment, clinical instructors, related learning experience,


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Estela R. It-it ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado

The study assessed the research process difficulties encountered by the faculty of the College of Nursing in the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, SY 2011-2012. The respondents of the study were the 22 instructors teaching in the college. The findings served as basis for a proposed enhanced faculty research program.The study utilized the descriptive-correlational design and a researcher-made questionnaire to gather the data. Treatment of data include simple percentage, weighted mean, and chi-square Test of Independence.The respondents have a very high level of difficulty in the conceptual and analytical phases of the research process. The phases of design and planning, empirical, and dissemination phase revealed a high level of difficulty. Furthermore, the profile did not influence the research process difficulties encountered. For an extensive knowledge in conducting faculty research, there is a need to focus on the conceptual and analytical phases, in the research program. Recommended citation: It-it, E. R. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2016). Difficulties in Faculty Research Writing. Journal of Research in Nursing, 2(1), 80-89.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian Aimee M. Diamante ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado

This study assessed the students’ performance in Psychiatric Nursing. It further described the profile in terms of assessment test, Nursing Care Management 105 (NCM 105) final grade, performance of nursing students in Psychiatric Nursing, and the relationship between the respondents’ profile and performance. The findings of the study served as basis for a proposed action plan.The descriptive-correlational design was used and an adapted questionnaire as instrument for data collection. The respondents were all the 46 level 4 nursing students who previously took and passed the NCM 105 in the second semester of SY 2011-2012 at the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. Treatment of data include simple percentage and chi-square Test of Independence.The findings showed a majority of the respondents failed in the assessment test of Psychiatric Nursing administered by the review provider despite recently passing the NCM 105 course based on the final grade. On the other hand, their ratings were fair during the Psychiatric Nursing performance assessment. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the respondents’ profile and performance. In conclusion, seniors in the College of Nursing will improve their academic achievement in Psychiatric Nursing if they are motivated or reinforced with the aid of good models of learned behavior. Consequently, future studies must be conducted on students’ approach to learning and factors that will motivate a student to perform. Recommended citation: Diamante, V. A. M. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2017). Assessment of Students’ Performance in Psychiatric Nursing. Journal of Research in Nursing, 3(1), 60-69.


Human Resource is one of the basic functions of the organisation that manages the workforce more effectively in achieving the objectives of the organisation. Talent Management is the emerging trend in the HR department. It involves the process from recruiting to retaining the talent pool of employees. This practice concentrate not only on the identified talent of the employees it also makes them develop the unidentified one. Retaining the talented employees is one of the biggest responsibility of an organisation. In the current scenario, holding the abled workforce is difficult for the company. This paper presents the impact of talent management on workforce retention in selected hotels in Madurai. The major objective of this paper is to study the talent management practices which are in progress in the hotels and the interconnection between talent management, employee turnover, and employee retention practices in selected hotels in the study area. A sample of 200 respondents from 5 hotels were chosen. The respondents are from different designation selected under cluster sampling method. Chi-square test was used to substantiate the association between the talent management practices and retentiveness of the employees to the same hotel. The significant value of chi-square at 95% confidence level revealed that there is considerable interrelation between the talent management practices and employee retention strategies in selected hotels in study area.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosielyn D. Tan ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado

This study ascertained the level of commitment of the clinical instructors in terms of existence, relatedness, and growth factors of the University of Cebu College of Nursing for the academic year 2008-2009. Specifically, the study answered queries on the profile of the respondents with regards to age, gender, civil status, educational qualification, length of service, and employment status. It determined the relationship between profile and level of commitment in terms of existence, relatedness, and growth factors. The study also dealt with the factors that affect the respondents’ commitment.The study utilized the descriptive-correlational design. A researcher-made questionnaire was utilized, supplemented with records from the office of the University of Cebu Human Resource Department. The respondents of the study were 111 clinical instructors of the University of Cebu. Ninety of them are employees of University of Cebu Banilad while 21 are from University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue.Majority of the respondents were 21-26 years old, female, single, with units in Master of Nursing/Master of Arts in Nursing, and were regular non-tenured employees. Most of them have 0-5 years length of work service. The clinical instructors were committed in the aspects of existence factors (2.88), relatedness factors (3.07), and growth factors (2.86). There was a significant relationship between gender and existence factors. There was also a significant relationship between educational attainment and existence factors. Furthermore, the factors that affected commitment were salary (3.15), security of tenure (6.36), and relationship with peers (7.34).Recommended citation: Tan, Rosielyn D. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2012, August). Factors Affecting the Commitment of Clinical Instructors of the University of Cebu College of Nursing. Paper presented at the 2012 World Research Festival, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, 1(1), 40.


Author(s):  
Dina Putri Utami ◽  
Vivi Nuryanti

Introduction: During teenage will experience many changes both physically and psychologically. To deal with the changes that occur, teenage require readiness, both physically and psychologically. The role of the mother is one of the factors that affects readiness in facing the changes in puberty of the teenage. The purpose of this research was to know the correlation between the mother’s role and the readiness of teenage girl in facing the change of puberty of 8 until 12 years old at the elementary school Methods: This research type was quantitative with descriptive correlational design using cross sectional approach. The number of samples used were 37 respondents. Sampling technique used in this research was the purposive sampling technique with the data analysis using chi square test. The study was done in August 2017.Results: From the statistical test results obtained p-value of 0.001 (α <0.05) with a value of contingency of 0.485.Conclusions: There was a correlation between the mother’s role and the readiness of adolescent girls in facing the change of puberty at class II and Vat the elementary school with correlation of both variables in strong and unidirectional category.


Author(s):  
Sudhakara Reddy Muthyala ◽  
Venkateswarlu V.

Background: Handwashing is the act of cleaning one's hands for the purpose of removing soil, dirt & microorganisms. Through review of literature it is understood that the most nosocomial infections are thought to be transmitted by the hands of healthcare workers, handwashing is considered the single most important intervention to prevent nosocomial infections. This study is conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on handwashing among the nursing students and to identify the areas of gap in their KAP along with the provisions for handwash.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 nursing students at S.V. College of Nursing, Chittoor during October 2018 using pre-validated self-reported questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done with SPSS 20.0 software and Chi square test was used with “P” value<0.05 taken as statistically significant.Results: Among all respondents 85% were aware about washing their hands during all common critical times, but practicing was observed in 08% only. 50% felt that alcohol based hand rub is effective than hand wash with soap and water, but facilitated 10% only. While the final year students all (100%) are well aware about all critical times of handwashing, whereas 1st and 2nd years 71% and 3rd year students 87% are aware (P=0.002).Conclusions: There is a need of orientation and arrangements for proper hand wash to be improved.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 098-103
Author(s):  
Dian Lutfinawati ◽  
Intin Ananingsih

Teenagers are the transition from children into adults whose duration varies depends on the social and cultural factors. Parents take an important role to improve the general knowledge of child and adolescent reproductive health in particular. Method: The research design was correlational design. The research sample was 30 student XI class in MAN Wlingi, Blitar Regency. It was choosen using purposive sampling. The data was collected using questionnaire. The data was analysed using Chi Square Test. Result: The results showed by Chi Square correlation (Rho) that the  p value = 0,001. Discussion: Based on the results of the research, it was recommended that parents not fully apply the authoritarian role to the teenagers


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