QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MODEL OF NURSING EDUCATION IN MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITIES TOWARD COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
ABSTRACT: Most of (90,6%)
nursing education quality in East Java was still low (BAN-PT, 2012). It was
because the quality improvement process in nursing education generally was
conducted partially (random performance improvement). The solution which might
be done was through identifying proper quality improvement model in Nursing
Education toward competitive advantage. Method: This research used survey to
gain the data. The research sample was 16 Muhammadiyah Universities chosen
using simple random sampling. The data were collected with questionnaires of
174 questions and documentation study. Data analysis used was Partial Least
Square (PLS) analysis technique. Result: Nursing education department profile
in Muhammadiyah Universities in Indonesia showed of 10 years establishment,
accredited B and the competition level in one city/regency was averagely more
than three Universities becoming the competitors. Based on the quality
improvement model analysis of nursing education toward competitive advantage on
Muhammadiyah Universities, it was directly affected by the focus of learning
and operasional process through human resources management improvement, on the
other hand information system also directly affected on quality improvement,
also affected quality process components; leadership, human resources, focus of
learning and operational process. In improving human resources would be
directly influenced with proper strategic planning. Strategic planning was
directly influenced with leadership. Thus, in improving quality of nursing
education, the leadership role of department, proper information system, and
thehuman resources management improvement must be implemented. Conclusion: Quality improvement model in
nursing education was directly determined with learning and operational process
through human resources management along with information system, strategic
planning factors, and leadership. The research finding could be developed in
quality analysis application program.
KEYWORDS: Competitive
Advantage, Nursing Education, Quality
Author: Abdul Aziz Alimul
Hidayat, Musrifatul Uliyah, Sukadiono
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170028
