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

Abstract

Universities are responsible for the disseminating and transferring of knowledge, as well as for providing specialized human resources. Furthermore, they continually required to analyze and update their services, and to identify problems and challenges to allow them to optimize educational quality. The ongoing educational assessment of different scientific disciplines is critical, particularly for medical sciences. Educational assessment helps to identify constraints and obstacles, and to solve problems and identify strengths and weaknesses. The results of such assessments allow positive aspects to be upheld and effective solutions for potential problems to be implemented. [1] Many studies have indicated a need for the nursing education system to keep pace with continuous changes in nursing practice. The literature suggests that the results of apprenticeship are not satisfactory, which is indicated the need for more attention to this aspect. [2] Although new nursing graduates possess a strong theoretical background and knowledge, they do not have the necessary skills and dexterity which are required to solve problems that arise in clinical settings. Some studies have also indicated the existence of a vast gap between classical nursing and obstetric education and clinical care performance, suggesting that the present clinical education system does not provide students with the