This undergraduate thesis assessed satellite hospitals and was presented to the Faculty of College of Nursing at Nueva Ecija Colleges in Cabanatuan City in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It was authored by five students - Reggielyn L. Libunao, Rainier Josef A. Ramirez, Noriza R. Umipig, Shiela Marie P. Raquepo, and Chermia V. Juachon. The thesis involved reviewing related literature and studies, describing the methods and data sources used, presenting and analyzing collected data, and providing a summary, conclusions, and recommendations.

1. SATELLITE HOSPITALS: AN ASSESSMENT
An Undergraduate thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of College of Nursing
Nueva Ecija Colleges
Cabanatuan City
In Partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing
By:
Reggielyn L. Libunao
Rainier Josef A. Ramirez
Noriza R. Umipig
Shiela Marie P. Raquepo
Chermia V. Juachon
BSN 2008

2. APPROVAL SHEET
This undergraduate thesis entitled “ Satellite Hospitals: An Assessment ” has been
prepared by Reggielyn L. Libunao, Rainier Josef A. Ramirez, Noriza R. Umipig’Shiela Marie P.
Raquepo Chermia V. Juachon. In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the subject
Introduction of Nursing Research are hereby recommend for oral examination.
PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ____ for
Reggielyn L. Libunao, _____ for Rainier Josef A. Ramirez, ______ for Noriza R.
Umipig’,______ for Shiela Marie P. Raquepo and ______ for Chermia V. Juachon.
DR. AURORA R. CARBONELL
Chairman
MRS. MARILYN P. ABERGAS
Research Secretary
Accepted and approved as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Nursing:
DR. AURORA R. CARBONELL
Dean, College of Nursing
Nueva Ecija Colleges
Cabanatuan City

3. Acknowledgement
First and foremost, we would like to give our highest gratitude to our Lord Almighty for
giving us the strength and wisdom in doing this research and in pursuing our career in the field
of nursing.
To our loving parents who gave not only financial support but moral and spiritual
support which we all needed the most during times of downfall.
To our adviser , Mrs. Joyce Bulalayao, for giving us her full support.
And lastly, to all our fiends who undoubtedly believe in us in our struggle in this field of
career advancement.
For all that, we are very thankful to all of you for this research would not be possible
without all of you.
Thank you very much !
Reggielybn L. Libunao
Rainier Josef A. Ramirez
Noriza R. Umipig
Shiela Marie P. Raquepo
Chermia V. Juachon

4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE ......................................... .i
APPROVAL SHEET ..... ............... .................... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................ .iii
DEDICATION .......................................… iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………… v
LIST OF TABLES
CHAPTER
1 THE PROBLEM ………………………………………………………
Introduction ………………………………………………………
Statement of the Problem………………………………………………
Importance of the Study ………………………………………………
Scope and Limitation ………………………………………………….
Definition of Terms …..……………………………………………..
2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES ………………….
3 METHODS AND PROCEDURES AND SOURCE OF DATA …….……….
Method of Research………………………………………………….
Instrument for Data Gathering……………………………………….
Sources of Data………………………………………………………
Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………………

5. 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA……
5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION ……………...
Summary …………………………………………………………….
Summary of Findings ………………………………………………..
Conclusion …………………………………………………………...
Recommendation …………………………………………………….
Implication of the Study ……………………………………………..
BIBLIOGRAPHY …………………………………………………………………..
APPENDICES ………………………………………………………………………
Letter of Request to the Hospital …………………………………….
Sample Letter to the Respondents …………………………………..
Sample Questionnaire ………………………………………………
Curriculum Vitae ……………………………………………………

6. List of Tables
Table Page
1.1 Age …………………………………………………………………
1.2 Gender ……………………………………………………………..
1.3 Student Allowance ………………………………………………..
1.4 Occupation of Parents …………………………………………….
1.5 Number of Siblings ……………………………………………….
2.1 Advantages ……………………………………………………….
2.2 Disadvantages ……………………………………………………
3 Suggested Measures …………………………………………….