Determinants of Nursing Faculty Compliance with Teaching, Research, and Extension Roles in a Philippine State University

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Faculty compliance with the Trifocal Mandate of teaching, research, and extension is vital to the performance of higher education institutions in the Philippines. This explanatory study examined the determinants of nursing faculty compliance at the College of Health Sciences, Mindanao State University, Marawi, Philippines. Using total enumeration, forty-five faculty members participated in the study. Quantitative data were collected through a validated survey measuring demographic characteristics, determinant factors, and levels of compliance, which was then examined and analyzed. Results indicated very high compliance in instruction, high compliance in extension, and moderate compliance in research. Instructional compliance was significantly associated with educational attainment, academic rank, and years of service. Research and extension compliance were influenced by sex, academic rank, salary, employment status, and length of service. Regression analysis identified institutional support and faculty attitudes and behaviors as significant predictors of instructional and extension compliance, while workload, resource availability, and attitudes and behaviors significantly predicted research compliance. Key findings revealed challenges, including heavy teaching workloads, limited research capacity, logistical constraints in extension activities, and institutional inefficiencies that affect faculty morale. Overall, the findings underscore the importance of strengthening institutional support, improving resource availability, enhancing faculty development programs, developing nursing education programs, and strengthening the research culture, all of which are essential to promoting balanced compliance with the Trifocal Mandate.

What We Learn and How We Practice: Nursing Students’ Perception, Attitude, and Confidence Level with Medication Safety and Drug Calculation

Sabina Christina J. L, Sathana G — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Medication safety is a cornerstone of nursing practice, and accurate drug‑dose calculation is critical to patient safety. A descriptive cross‑sectional survey was conducted among 95 nursing students (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) at Dayananda Sagar University using a structured 30‑item questionnaire. Results showed strong awareness of safety principles, 82% verified physician orders, 84% checked drug interactions, and 81% emphasized patient education. However, only 56.9% felt prepared for high‑risk medications and 68.4% reported awareness of error‑management steps.

Confidence was uneven across domains, adult doses (68.4%), pediatric doses (60.0%), intravenous medications (62.1%), and unit conversion (47.4%). Senior students demonstrated higher confidence than juniors, confirming the role of clinical exposure. Correlation analysis revealed a positive relationship between perception and confidence (r = 0.45, p < 0.01). Findings highlight the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical readiness, underscoring the need for simulation‑based learning, structured feedback, and curricular reforms to strengthen medication safety in India.

International Journal of Education and Professional Development in Nursing Science

Determinants of Nursing Faculty Compliance with Teaching, Research, and Extension Roles in a Philippine State University

What We Learn and How We Practice: Nursing Students’ Perception, Attitude, and Confidence Level with Medication Safety and Drug Calculation