Abstracto

Growing Attraction of Nursing Education in Nepal –Issue of Quality And Quantity

Krishna Kumar Rai 1, 2 , Nira Tamang 3 and Saroj Rai 4

History of nursing education in Nepal dated back to 1972 when the Tribhuvan University academically run the nursing program at the Institute of Medicine [1]. Attraction towards nursing education is growing ever since, and the scope of the nursing profession is still growing with each passing day [2]. However, rapidly changing health need of people and the advancement of technology have made the nursing profession more challenging and demanding [3]. The necessity of well-trained nurses is rising worldwide, making it one of the most sought-after jobs among students. Since the past few years, nursing education has been a heartthrob of most of the Nepalese female students. Selection criteria is highly competitive (100%) entrance examination [4]. Purpose of this study is to assess the quality job opportunity in both in their own country and abroad