NURSING STUDIES

Trends in the study of Nursing at universities in England by gender and area of origin between 1999/2000 and 2008/2009

Trends in the study of Nursing at universities in England by gender and area of origin between 1999/2000 and 2008/2009

Introduction

The study is related to trends in the study of Nursing at universities which particularly focuses on two important factors that include gender and area of origin. Moreover, the areas of origins which are included in the study are UK, other EU, non EU and all origins.

Research Question

Do the studies of Nursing at universities in England differ by area and gender?

Statistical Data

From the above graph, it can be observed that the trend in the study of Nursing at universities in UK have increased from the period 1999/2000 to 2008/2009. It is found that the most studies of Nursing were carried out from 2004/2005 to 2005/2006.

The above graphical representation is reflecting that the trend in the study of Nursing at universities which are in Europe but other than UK have declined from the period 1999/2000 to 2008/2009. Moreover, it is observed that the most studies of Nursing were carried out at the period of 200/2001 as after this period the trend of Nursing studies started to decline.

The above graph is showing that the trend in the study of Nursing at universities which are not in Europe have fluctuating trend. As, it is observed that the most studies of Nursing were carried out in 2002/2003 and afterward there has been mix trend of Nursing studies, which eventually considerably declined seriously.

The above graphical representation pertains to all origins that presents the trend in the study of Nursing at universities have been consistent over the period under consideration fluctuating. The basis of this statement is that there has been consistency in study of Nursing at universities; however, at some points there has been fluctuation in Nursing studies.

Analysis of Statistical Data

Paired Samples Statistics

Mean

N

Standard Deviation

Standard Error of Mean

Pair 1

M - UK

146431.0000

10

18530.11615

5859.73723

F - UK

18450.0000

10

2713.16953

857.97954

It can be observed from the given paired samples statistic that the mean values of the males and females trends in the study of Nursing at universities in UK are (F = 146431, M = 18450), which reflects that the mean value of females studies of Nursing at universities in UK is higher n comparison to males studies of Nursing. Furthermore, the standard deviation of males and females studies of Nursing at universities in UK are (SD = 18530, SD = 2713), which indicates that the males studies of Nursing has less deviation than female studies of Nursing.

Paired Samples Correlations

N

Correlation

Sig.

Pair 1

F - UK & M - UK

10

.972

.000

Paired Samples Test

Paired Differences

t

df

Sig.

(2-tailed)

Mean

Standard Deviation

Standard Error of Mean

95 % CI of the Difference

Lower

Upper

Pair 1

F - UK - M - UK

127981

15905.15

5029.650

116603.13

139358.860

25.44

9

.000

From the paired samples test, it is reflected that the mean of a pair that is males and females trends in the study of Nursing at universities in UK is 127981. This mean value lies under the limit of confidence interval of 95 percent with the 9 degrees of ...