Chapter 3

Research Methodology

This chapter contains the research design. It presents

the following: method of research used, instrument or tools

in gathering data, source of data, method of collecting

data, and statistical treatment of data.

Methods of Research

In this study, the researcher used the descriptive

method of research. Descriptive research, also known as

statistical research, it describes data and characteristics

about the population or phenomenon being studied.

Descriptive research answer the question who, what, where,

when and how. It is concerned with condition of

relationship that exists. Practices that prevails, beliefs

and processes that are developing. This research defined as

a purpose process of gathering, analyzing, classifying and

tabulating data about prevailing conditions, practices

beliefs process. Trends and cause-effect relationship and

then making adequate interpretation on about such data with

or without the aid of statistical methods.

Source of Data

One hundred staff nurses of different hospital and

Clinical Instructors of different institution in Nueva

Ecija are randomly chosen as the respondents for the

subject of this study to supplied information about the

topic “How June 2006 Nursing Board Examination affects the

credibility of the PRC”.100 copies of the questionnaire are

distributed to the respondents.

Methods of Collecting Data

The questionnaires were distributed to staff nurses

and Clinical Instructor of different institution in Nueva

Ecija duty and concerned about the above mentioned topic.

It is considered of significant matter to find out “how

June 2006 Nursing Board Examination affects the credibility

of the PRC.
Statistical Treatment of Data

The gathered data are grouped, tabled and carefully

organized into five tables. Frequency, percentage and

ranking are reflected in all the tables.

Instrument Used

The easiest and fastest way of gathering information

is through questionnaire. According to Calderon and

Gonzales (1993), a questionnaire is a set of question

which, when answered properly by required number of

properly selected respondents, will supply the necessary

information to complete a research study.

The questionnaire was designed so that most of the

respondents could be able to answer the question by placing

a mark of check on the appropriate space provided on the

right position of the questionnaire.

 Every student was rated on the basis of the student

nurses respondents affected on the scale. The scales used

as follows:

5- Strongly Agree

4- Agree

3- No Comment

2- Disagree

1- Strongly Disagree

The researcher was guided by the following:

1. Formula

A. Formula computation

% = F/N x 100

Where: %= percentage

F= Number of responses for every item

N= total number of cases or respondents

B. For weighted mean computation

WM = TWF
 Where: WM= weighted mean

TWF= total product of the rank values or

weighted of the categories or values

interpretation multiplied by their

respective frequency.

2. Table of Equivalent/Validation of the Instruments

Verbal Interpretation

There are descriptive words which give the verbal

interpretation of the weighted mean.

Weight Range of Average weighted mean Category

5 4.20-5.0 Strongly Agree

4 3.40-4.19 Agree

3 2.60-3.39 Moderately Agree

2 1.80-2.59 Disagree

1 1.0-1.79 Strongly Disagree

 Chapter 4

Interpretation of data

Table 1

The perception of the Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor

on the effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the

credibility of P.R.C.

Items Weighted Weighted Verbal Rank

Frequency Mean Interpreta
tion
1.1 P.R.C. was not 249 2.49 Disagree 7
responsible during the
June 2006 Nursing Board
Examination.
1.2 P.R.C. has observed 277 2.77 Moderately 5
due to diligence in the Agree
June 2006 Nursing Board
Examination.
1.3 P.R.C. has 301 3.01 Moderately 3
performed all its duty Agree
accordingly during the
June 2006 Nursing Board
Examination
1.4 The blame about the 281 2.81 Moderately 4
leakage should not be Agree
put on the P.R.C.
1.5 P.R.C. is still 351 3.51 Moderately 1
capable of handling Agree
Nursing Board
Examination
1.6 P.R.C. manage to 328 3.28 Moderately 2
prevent future leakage Agree
on licensure
examination.
1.7 P.R.C. is not to 268 268 Moderately 6
blame on the rejection Agree
of Filipino Nurses
whose credential depend
on the June 2006
Nursing Board
Examination.
Total 293 2.93 Moderately
Agree

Table 1. Perception of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor

on the effects of June 2006 Nursing Board Examination to

the credibility of P.R.C. The above table presents the

effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the perception

of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor on the credibility

of P.R.C.

Based on the results above, item 1.1 which is about

the responsibility of P.R.C on the leakage during 2006

Nursing Board Examination, acquired a weighted mean of 2.49

which ranked 7 and is interpreted as disagree. Then, 1.2

item which deals on the diligence happened, obtained a 2.77

weighted mean which ranked 5 considered moderately agree.

Next, item 1.3 concerned with the performance observed,

obtained a weighted mean of 3.01 which ranked 3 and

considered moderately agree as well. After that, items 1.4

which is about on the situation who to blame about,

obtained a 2.81 weighted mean. On the ranked 1 was the item

1.5 which deals with the enhance capability upon P.R.C. got

a weighted mean of 3.51 and then 1.6 item obtained 3.28

weighted mean on the ranked 2 at last was item 1.7 got a

weighted mean of 2.68 on ranked 6, which considered

moderately agree on all the remaining items mentioned. The

average weighted mean in general is 2.93 makes all of the

items moderately agree.

Therefore, many staff nurses and clinical instructor

moderately agree concerning of the credibility of P.R.C.

during the June 2006 Nursing Board Examination. Even though

they possess and use necessary power and authority, some of

them still believe on the capability of P.R.C. in managing

such examination like Nursing Licensure Examination.

 Table 2

How this affect the perception of employees to the future

nurses in the Philippines?

Items Weighted Weighted Verbal Rank

Frequency Mean Interpreta
tion
2.1 Filipino Nurses 343 3.43 Agree 3
are really board
passers.
2.2 Nurses from the 311 3.11 Moderately 4
Philippines were Agree
screened thoroughly.
2.3 Filipino Nurses 377 3.77 Agree 1
will be able to
perform their jobs
well.
2.4 Filipino are as 357 3.57 Agree 2
good as those nurses
from other countries.
Total 347 3.47 Agree

Table 2. How this affect the perception of employees to the

future nurses in the Philippines? This information above is

all about how this affect the perception of the employees

especially Clinical Instructor and Staff Nurses to the

future nurses in the Philippines in terms of being board

passers, competency and to their skills itself.

 This figure illustrate item 2.1 which concerned on

being a board passers which ranked 3, gained a weighted

mean of 3.43 interpreted as they agree. Then, the item 2.2

which has a weighted mean of 3.11 that ranked 4, emphasizes

that nurses from Philippines were screened thoroughly

interpreted as moderately agree. Next, item 2.3, which

focused on being well skilled of Filipino Nurses weighted

3.77 on the ranked 1 interpreted as agree as well as item

2.4 weighted 3.57 were on the ranked 2. In general, these

interpreted by agree of having weighted mean in total of

3.47.

Hence, there are more employees still believe and

agree and doesn’t affect their perception to the future

nurses in the Philippines in terms of board passers,

screened thoroughly, performs their jobs well and as

competent as those nurses from other countries.

 Table 3

How will affect the registered nurses views on themselves

in terms of their working ability and opportunity?

Items Weighted Weighted Verbal Rank

Frequency Mean Interpreta
tion
3.1 Nursing Board 365 3.65 Agree 1
Examination passers
before and after of
2006 are just as
competent as the
succeeding batches.
3.2 Registered Nurses 331 3.31 Moderately 2
opportunities are not Agree
lessen even if
there’s a leakage
issue regarding
licensure.
3.3 Registered Nurses 330 3.30 Moderately 3
confidence on their Agree
skills and knowledge
is as high as those
who have taken the
Nursing Board Exam
prior to the June
2006 Exam.
Total 342 3.42 Agree

Table 3. How will affect the registered nurses view on

themselves in terms of their working ability and

opportunity? This table emphasizes how will affect the

registered nurses views on themselves in terms of their

working ability and opportunity.

 Base on the results, items 3.1, which concern in

nursing board examination passers before and after of 2006

are just as competent as the succeeding batches, acquired a

weighted mean of 3.65 and ranked 1 and is interpreted as

agree. Item 3.2, which is about registered nurses

opportunities are not lessen even if there is a leakage

issue regarding licensure, acquired a weighted mean of 3.31

and ranked 2 and is interpreted as moderately agree. Item

3.3, which is about registered nurses confidence on their

skills and knowledge is as high as those who have taken the

Nursing Board Exam prior to the June 2006 exam, acquired a

weighted mean of 3.30 and ranked 3 and is interpreted as

moderately agree. The average weighted mean in general is

3.42 and makes of theses items interpreted as agree.

It should be noted from the results that most of the

respondents agreed how it really affect their views on

themselves in terms of working ability and opportunity.

Their confidence in their skills, knowledge and

opportunities are not lessening even on leakage issued

regarding their licensure.

 Questionnaire – Checklist

“The perception of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor on

The effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to the

credibility of P.R.C.”

Personal Profile

Name (optional): Hospital/School:

Age: Sex:

Direction: This questionnaire seeks your objective, honest,

and fair perception about the effect of 2006 Nursing Board

Examination to the credibility of PRC. Please indicate your

rating on the items given by checking the rating on the

corresponding column provider.

Rank Values

5 Strongly Agree

4 Agree

3 Moderately Agree

2 Disagree

1 Strongly Disagree
 1. The perception of Staff Nurses and Clinical Instructor

on the effects of 2006 Nursing Board Examination to

the credibility of P.R.C.

Items 5 4 3 2 1
1.1 P.R.C. was not responsible
during the June 2006 Nursing Board
Examination.
1.2 P.R.C. has observed due to
diligence in the June 2006 Nursing
Board Examination.
1.3 P.R.C. has performed all its
duty accordingly during the June
2006 Nursing Board Examination
1.4 The blame about the leakage
should not be put on the P.R.C.
1.5 P.R.C. is still capable of
handling Nursing Board Examination
1.6 P.R.C. manage to prevent future
leakage on licensure examination.
1.7 P.R.C. is not to blame on the
rejection of Filipino Nurses whose
credential depend on the June 2006
Nursing Board Examination.

2. How this affect the perception of employees to he

future nurses in the Philippines?

Items 5 4 3 2 1
2.1 Filipino Nurses are really
board passers.
2.2 Nurses from the Philippines
were screened thoroughly.
2.3 Filipino Nurses will be able to
perform their jobs well.
2.4 Filipino are as good as those
nurses from other countries.
3. How will this affect the registered nurses views on

themselves in terms of their working ability and

opportunity?

Items 5 4 3 2 1
3.1 Nursing Board Examination
passers before and after of 2006
are just as competent as the
succeeding batches.
3.2 Registered Nurses opportunities
are not lessen even if there’s a
leakage issue regarding licensure.
3.3 Registered Nurses confidence on
their skills and knowledge is as
high as those who have taken the
Nursing Board Exam prior to the
June 2006 Exam.