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IMPLICATIONS OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE FILIPINO NURSES TO SOCIAL EXCHANGES WITHIN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS: MAPPING PERCEPTIONS FROM CO-NURSES

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School Our Lady of Fatima University

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Nursing
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by Aura Ydda Alyne S. Toreja March 2010

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APPROVAL SHEET This Thesis entitled IMPLICATIONS OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE FILIPINO NURSES TO SOCIAL EXCHANGES WITHIN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS: MAPPING PERCEPTIONS FROM CO-NURSES, prepared and submitted by Ms. Aura Ydda Alyne S. Toreja in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing major in Nursing Administration is hereby recommended for Oral Examination. Michael Joseph S. Dio, RN, MAN Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS Examined and approved by the Panel of Examiners in an Oral Examination with a Grade of 1.0 on March 3, 2010. Fred B. Ruiz, RN, PhD Chairperson Jose Jurel M. Nuevo, RMT, PhD, NRCP Member Marcelina P. Tantay, RN, MPH, MAN Member
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Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing, major in Nursing Administration. Heracleo D. Lagrada, PhD Dean of the Graduate School

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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

I hereby certify that this THESIS is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously written or published by another person or organization nor any material which has been accepted for award of any other degree or diploma from a university or institution of higher learning, except where due acknowledgement is made thereof. Furthermore, I declare that the intellectual content of this Thesis is the product of my work although I have received assistance from others on the manner of organization, presentation, language and style.

Ms. Aura Ydda Alyne S. Toreja Candidate Date___________ Attested by: Michael Joseph S. Dio, RN, MAN Adviser Date____________

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The researcher expresses utmost gratitude to the following people who made this study possible:

Dr. Heracleo D. Lagrada, Dean of the Graduate School of Our Lady of Fatima University, for his advices and genuine concern for the researcher to finish the study; Mr. Michael Joseph S. Dio, the researchers adviser and mentor for sharing his wisdom unselfishly, for his precious time, unceasing support and encouragement throughout the study. He has made his support in a number of ways; Mr. Francis A. Vasquez, NCM 101 Coordinator, for his guidance and understanding while this thesis is being prepared; Mrs. Lurcelli Santos, Dean of the College of Nursing, for demonstrating the importance of nursing research; Dr. Fred B. Ruiz, Dr. Jose Jurel M. Nuevo and Mrs. Marcelina P. Tantay, panel members, for their objective criticism to help the researcher improve the study;
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Mr. Nick San Gabriel Jr., Dr. Ethelbert P. Dapiton, Dr. Agueda Sunga, Mrs. Florita Pangilinan, Ms. Josanna Nepomuceno, Ms. Maricris Nono, Ms. Chona Chin, Ms. Cristy Hernandez, Ms. Michelle Cabael and Mr. Marlon Cabael for their patience in helping the researcher complete the data; Albino, Arlene and Phoebe, the researchers family for their unwavering love and support; Stazy, Jayson, Ryan, Paul, Ralph, Sir Noel, Sir Clarence, Sir Roy, Maam Dhey, Maam Apol, Maam Tin, Maam Grace, Maam Roselle, Maam Ella, Maam Jean and Maam Riza, the researchers friends and colleagues, for their moral support by helping the researcher to stay positive during the times of depression; And above all, to ALMIGHTY GOD, for HIS faithfulness, abundant love and blessings. For without Him, this study is not possible.
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