Perspectives of Supervisors on the Diploma in Nursing Graduates' Performance in Selected Healthcare Facilities of Malawi: A Qualitative Tracer Study.
Tracer studies are essential for understanding the relevance and quality of programmes offered by universities and the labour market. Saint John of God College of Health Sciences (SJOGCHS) introduced the Diploma in Nursing programme in 2014 and is committed to producing competent graduates who meet...
| Publicado en: | Africa Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 1 - 20 |
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Unisa Press
2025
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