Abstract

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.

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45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

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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Phi Omega at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Sri Jayewardanepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

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Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Master of Nursing, Sri Lanka, Needs Assessment and Nursing Education

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

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Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Needs assessment for establishing the first Master of Nursing program in Sri Lanka: Survey findings

Washington, DC, USA

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.