SATELLITE HOSPITALS: AN ASSESSMENT

An Undergraduate thesisPresented to

The Faculty of College of NursingNueva Ecija Colleges

Cabanatuan City

In Partial fulfillment of the Requirements for theDegree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

By:

Reggielyn L. LibunaoRainier Josef A. Ramirez

Noriza R. UmipigShiela Marie P. Raquepo

Chermia V. Juachon

BSN 2008

APPROVAL SHEET

This undergraduate thesis entitled “ Satellite Hospitals: An Assessment ” has been prepared by Reggielyn L. Libunao, Rainier Josef A. Ramirez, Noriza R. Umipig’Shiela Marie P. Raquepo Chermia V. Juachon. In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the subject Introduction of Nursing Research are hereby recommend for oral examination.

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ____ for Reggielyn L. Libunao, _____ for Rainier Josef A. Ramirez, ______ for Noriza R. Umipig’,______ for Shiela Marie P. Raquepo and ______ for Chermia V. Juachon.

DR. AURORA R. CARBONELL Chairman

MRS. MARILYN P. ABERGAS Research Secretary

Accepted and approved as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing:

DR. AURORA R. CARBONELLDean, College of Nursing

Nueva Ecija CollegesCabanatuan City

Acknowledgement

First and foremost, we would like to give our highest gratitude to our Lord Almighty for

giving us the strength and wisdom in doing this research and in pursuing our career in the field

of nursing.

To our loving parents who gave not only financial support but moral and spiritual

support which we all needed the most during times of downfall.

To our adviser , Mrs. Joyce Bulalayao, for giving us her full support.

And lastly, to all our fiends who undoubtedly believe in us in our struggle in this field of

career advancement.

For all that, we are very thankful to all of you for this research would not be possible

without all of you.

Thank you very much !

Reggielybn L. Libunao

Rainier Josef A. Ramirez

Noriza R. Umipig

Shiela Marie P. Raquepo

Chermia V. Juachon

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

APPROVAL SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

DEDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………… v

LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM ………………………………………………………

Introduction ………………………………………………………

Statement of the Problem………………………………………………

Importance of the Study ………………………………………………

Scope and Limitation ………………………………………………….

Definition of Terms …..……………………………………………..

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES ………………….

3 METHODS AND PROCEDURES AND SOURCE OF DATA …….……….

Method of Research………………………………………………….

Instrument for Data Gathering……………………………………….

Sources of Data………………………………………………………

Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………………

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA……

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION ……………...

Summary …………………………………………………………….

Summary of Findings ………………………………………………..

Conclusion …………………………………………………………...

Recommendation …………………………………………………….

Implication of the Study ……………………………………………..

BIBLIOGRAPHY …………………………………………………………………..

APPENDICES ………………………………………………………………………

Letter of Request to the Hospital …………………………………….

Sample Letter to the Respondents …………………………………..

Sample Questionnaire ………………………………………………

Curriculum Vitae ……………………………………………………

List of Tables

Table Page

1.1 Age …………………………………………………………………

1.2 Gender ……………………………………………………………..

1.3 Student Allowance ………………………………………………..

1.4 Occupation of Parents …………………………………………….

1.5 Number of Siblings ……………………………………………….

2.1 Advantages ……………………………………………………….

2.2 Disadvantages ……………………………………………………

3 Suggested Measures …………………………………………….