Level of Readiness of Nursing Students to Exposure in Hospital Settings Sy, Ma. Florenda L.

ABSTRACT This study investigated the level of readiness of Level 3 BS Nursing students of Bataan Peninsula State University to exposure in hospital setting during Academic year 2007-2008. Specifically, this study sought answers to the following questions: how may the respondents be described in terms of age, gender and aptitude; how may the level of readiness to hospital exposure of Level 3 nursing students be described in terms of skills, knowledge and attitude; how may the preparations to hospital exposure as perceived by the students and clinical instructors be describe in terms of faculty efforts and relevance of curriculum; Is there any difference in the preparations of nursing students for hospital exposure as perceived by the students and clinical instructors; and how do student's profile and preparation for hospital exposure affect the level of readiness of Level 3 BS Nursing students of Bataan Peninsula State University during Academic Year 2007-2008.