Needs assessment for establishing the first Master of Nursing program in Sri Lanka: Survey findings
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Thamara Dilhani Amarasekara, PhD, RN, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,, University of Sri Jayewardanepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; Rasika Sirilal Jayasekara, PhD, RN, University of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia; Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, CNE, Villanova University, Newtown Sqaure, Pennsylvania, USA; Surangi Gayaneetha Yasawardene, PhD, Department of Anatomy,Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardanepura,, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; Bimalka Samanthi Seneviratne, MD, Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardanepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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This preliminary need assessment project was part of the Emerging Educational Administrator Institute's (EEAI) 18-month mentored-leadership experience program. This study presents the findings of a descriptive cross-sectional survey that was utilised to assess the graduate nurses' intention to enroll in the first Master of Nursing Program in Sri Lanka.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
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| Keywords | Master of Nursing; Sri Lanka; Needs Assessment and Nursing Education |
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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