Follow-up of the College of The Bahamas Associate of Arts Degree Nursing Graduates, 1987-May 1989

The aim of this descriptive study, May 1990 to November 1991, via postal questionnaires was to follow the career path of two (2) groups of The College of The Bahamas Associate of Arts degree nursing graduates. The study population was made up of all graduates who had completed a minimum of one year post-registration. The findings of the study are limited due to a small size population (15 graduates). However, they do indicate that, so far, the graduates remained in the field of nursing as all were employed as full-time staff nurses with the Ministry of Health. The majority had entered The College with College Preparatory status, were between the ages of 18-20 years, were funded by the Ministry of Health, and lived in the New Providence geographical area. All graduates reported that the programme, in general, prepared them well for their positions as Registered Nurses.