A Thesis
Presented to
University of St. La Salle
Graduate School
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirement for the Course
Methods of Research
Masters in Nursing
By:
Bayadog, April Anne
Bescaser, Karen Rose
Dominguez, Gezza Marie
APPROVAL SHEET This research study entitled "Factors Affecting Retention of Registered Nurses in a Selected Private Hospital in Bacolod City” was prepared and submitted by April Anne O. Bayadog, Karen Rose Bescaser and Gezza Marie Dominguez in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER IN NURSING has been examined and evaluated and is hereby recommended for acceptance.
PANEL OF EVALUATORS
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JOCELYN MAY FLOR A. CADENA, Ph. D Mr. Roger Marapo
Dean, Graduate School Statistician
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Dr. Sheila M. Trajera
Research Adviser
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Accomplishments are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things or person brought together. First of all, we would like to thank our Almighty God for the endless wisdom, infinite support and divine assistance He has blessed upon all of us. Indeed, what we are is His gift to us, and what we will become is our own gift to Him.
We would also like to give thanks to the following persons for their invaluable support and unending encouragement:
To our dean Dr. Cadena for the therapeutic relationship she has established to us, for always encouraging us on aiming for the best using our own skills and capabilities.
To Dr. Sheila Trajera and Prof Roger Marapo for their patience in answering our queries and for their expertise that gave direction to this study.
The Graduate School Librarian, for the many literature sources you helped find for us.
To the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital management, for the