Assessing Nursing Students' Satisfaction with BSN Curriculum: A Study From College of Health Science, Bahrain

Background: One of the key metrics used to assess the effectiveness of any academic program is the satisfaction of nursing students. Thus, continuous program review and student satisfaction will have a favorable impact on students' overall growth at all higher education institutions. Opportunities should be given to the students to share their opinions and it will help the faculty to modify or reform the curriculum according to the higher education standards thereby directly maintaining the pedagogic quality in the nursing profession.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the satisfaction level among fourth-year nursing students towards the BSN curriculum in the College of Health Sciences.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used to conduct this study at the College of Health Sciences. Purposive sampling technique. Nursing Student Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) was used to obtain data on a 6-point Likert scale. The study targeted fourth-year BSN students, hundred fifty questionnaires were distributed, and 121 students responded, With a response rate of 80.6%.

Results: The overall mean score of 80.88(19.1) revealed that the students were adequately satisfied with the curriculum & teaching aspects. The physical environment and infrastructure gained a maximum mean score of 70.1(25.3). In regard to professional social interaction, the overall mean score was 77.1 (25.4). There was a significant association between age and curriculum & teaching at the level of p<0.05. In the curriculum and teaching aspect, the students were maximum satisfied with curriculum design, clear description of course syllabi and expected outcome from each course, Faculty knowledge, ability to integrate theory into practice, improved communication skills, mutual collaboration with faculty and student, increased confidence level to work at clinical settings.

Conclusion: Nursing students’ satisfaction towards the nursing curriculum is an important yardstick to measure the level of satisfaction in terms of curriculum, teaching, professional interaction and learning environment.