Quality of Nursing Graduates as Perceived by Employers: A Study of Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom, Academic Years 2021–2023

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the quality of graduates from Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom, in accordance with the Thailand Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF:HEd) during the academic years 2021–2023. The population consisted of employers and stakeholders who assessed the graduates working in their respective organizations, covering a total of 444 graduates. The research instrument was the Graduate Quality Assessment Form based on the TQF:HEd, developed by the Division of Academic Promotion and Registration,
Nakhon Phanom University. Data were analyzed using mean, percentage, and standard deviation, while qualitative data from employers’ comments were analyzed using content analysis.

The results revealed that the overall quality of the graduates during the academic years 2021–2023 was at a very good level. The highest mean scores were found in morality and ethics and cognitive skills ( \bar{x}= 4.27), followed by knowledge ( \bar{x}= 4.26), numerical analysis,
communication, and information technology skills ( Χ = 4.20), professional skills ( \bar{x}= 4.17), and interpersonal skills and responsibility ( \bar{x}= 4.14), respectively.