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THE UWI SCHOOL OF NURSING, MONA
To optimize undergraduate student enrollment at Mona and the Western Jamaica Campus (WJC), we processed applications during the early and late periods facili- tated by the Registry. Recognising the financial hardship experienced by students, we secured two scholarships of UD$5,000.00 through international collaborations. Whereas the student population did not increase significantly, there was neither a decline. Further, efforts to increase male enrollment increased marginally from 18 in the previous academic year to 27 in the 2022/2023 year.
Table 1: Comparative Student Populations for Academic Year 2021/2022 and 2022/2023
Student Population
Programmes
2021/2022
2022/2023
Female
Male Total
Female
Male
Total
BSN Mona
606 657
18 34
624 691
598 684
27 36
625 720
BSN Franchise Programmes
BSN Post RN
60 47 14
6 1 1
66 48 15
52 47 12
8 1 1
60 48 13
MScN
MPhil/PhD
GRAND TOTAL
1384
60
1444
1393
73
1466
TEACHING AND LEARNING Teaching and learning occurred face to face for the pre-licensure undergraduate programme, online for the post Registered Nursing programme and hybrid (face to face and remote) for the MScN programme. Theory-based courses were delivered remotely, and practice-based courses were delivered and assessed face to face. All lecturers received a student evaluation score of 4.0 and above and three (3) received the Guardian Life Outstanding Teacher Award: Dr. Antoinette Barton-Gooden, Mrs. Mauvette Waite, and Dr. Jermaine Whyte. Additionally, their comments at student-staff liaison meetings indicate that most students were satisfied with the quality of teaching. Maintaining quality in the clinical learning experience remains a priority. Thus, efforts to recruit additional qualified adjunct clinical preceptors continued. During the 2022/2023 period, five (5) new preceptors were employed to support clinical teaching. This is considered a success given the proportion of experienced nurses lost from the Jamaican health system through migration. Thus, the workload of full- time staff increased significantly, contributing to reports of staff burnout during the second semester and summer term. Strengthening simulation enhanced learning was also prioritized. A grant of US6,000.00 was secured from a nursing alumnus to
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