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Employability tracer study of Bachelor of Science in nursing graduates from a catholic university in the Philippines

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|Jan 2026

Figures & Tables

Relevance of individualized-based competency learned in the BSN program_

IndicatorsMeanStdev.Qualitative description
Self-directed learning and growth4.680.61Very much relevant
Clinical judgment and decision-making4.760.49Very much relevant
Ethical and professional integrity4.840.41Very much relevant
Collaborative and reflective practice4.810.43Very much relevant
Average of individualized-based competency4.820.38Very much relevant

Relevance of professional and interprofessional-based competency learned in the BSN program_

IndicatorsMeanStdev.Qualitative description
Interprofessional and collaboration and communication4.750.53Very much relevant
Professional development and lifelong learning4.780.48Very much relevant
Ethical decision-making4.790.44Very much relevant
Quality improvement4.790.48Very much relevant
Role clarity and professional autonomy4.750.56Very much relevant
Mentoring and reciprocal supervision4.600.74Very much relevant
Average of professional and interprofessional-based competency4.790.48Very much relevant

Relevance of clinical and practical-based competency learned in the BSN program_

IndicatorsMeanStdev.Qualitative description
Patient-centered care and communication4.720.64Very much relevant
Safety and quality improvement4.840.44Very much relevant
Clinical leadership and management4.650.62Very much relevant
Clinical judgment and critical thinking4.750.53Very much relevant
Holistic patient care and therapeutics4.660.68Very much relevant
Educational and informative practices4.760.58Very much relevant
Average of clinical and practical-based competency4.790.48Very much relevant

Relevance of educational-based competency learned in the BSN program

IndicatorsMeanStdhev.Qualitative description
Critical thinking and problem solving4.820.42Very much relevant
Reflective practice4.660.56Very much relevant
Effective communication and collaboration4.790.51Very much relevant
Strategic planning and innovation4.660.64Very much relevant
Average for educationalbased competency4.840.37Very much relevant

Relevance of cultural-based competency learned in the BSN program_

IndicatorsMeanStdev.Qualitative description
Culturally competent care delivery4.680.58Very much relevant
Effective cross-cultural communication4.590.65Very much relevant
Cultural leadership and workforce development4.540.70Very much relevant
Cultural awareness and health equity advocacy4.720.54Very much relevant
Average cultural-based competency4.710.55Very much relevant

Relevance of research-based competency learned in the BSN program_

IndicatorsMeanStdev.Qualitative description
Investigatory and analytic thinking4.510.70Very much relevant
Nursing process4.720.51Very much relevant
Average for research-based competency4.740.48Very much relevant
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2025-0062 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 565 - 578
Submitted on: Jul 18, 2024
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Accepted on: Sep 6, 2024
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Published on: Jan 27, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Joman Baliton, Joan Taroma, Sherylou Benig, Elery Michelle Quiben, Peter-Tom Callang, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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