Introduction: The common identified stakeholders in nursing are students, clinicians, educators, nurse managers. Stakeholders in healthcare system has importance because they keep the healthcare system up to date with the latest health progress and contribute to a service that is within the social interest. Aim of the study: To assess the opinion of Nursing stakeholder on publications & to assess the opinion of Nursing stakeholder on scholarship.
Method & Material: This was a quantitative descriptive survey study of 50 samples from different states, aged 28 -48 years both male and female Head of the Institutes, Ph.D. Nursing scholars, Professor and Nursing Educator with qualification of M.Sc. Nursing, P.B.BSC and PH.D. Nursing. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of samples. To obtain necessary data for the study, the tool used for data collection was divided into Section I-Demographic data, Section-II assessment for opinion of Nursing stakeholder on publications and Section-III assessment for opinion of Nursing stakeholder on scholarship. Results: Samples were from age group of 28 to 48 years. 36% Male &, 64% Female working in different Nursing Institutes and hospitals from different states of like Maharashtra, Jammu Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat,Kerala, Uttarkhand and Karnataka. Majority of samples were shown area of interest for Research i.e. clinical 58%, Gynaecology 19%, body organ donation 4%, Neurology 12% and managerial 7%. 78% participants published their researches papers in peer review journals, Web of Science, UG Ccare &Scopus where as 12% don’t publish their research papers. 50% participants given information that students receive Scholarship & 50% don’t receive scholarship. Type of different scholarship received by students were Tata, SC and ST scholarship TNAI, BPL scholarship, National scholarship programme and Minority scholarship, minimum Rs. 6000 & maximum Rs. 100000 amount students receives Scholarship. Students get Opinion given by stakeholders regarding eligibility for application of Scholarship were distinction in a previous class, cast, performance of student, schedule caste & schedule tribe, income status and minority status, time taken for process of scholarship were 2 to 3 months said by 32%, 6 International Journal of Practical Nursing Volume 11 Number 1, January - April 2023 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088 ijpn.2347.7083.11123.5 months to 1 year by 49%, 6 months by 11% and more than 10 months answered by 8% of stakeholders, few of principals said that students receive Scholarship for complete course if they maintain good score. 87% of stakeholders highlighted on criteria for utilization of Scholarship as per merit and overall performance for paying fees where as 13% of them answered students use amount for hostel & food. Questionnaires on view about publication where answered by stakeholders i.e. publication helps for professional and personal development. Conclusion: Assessment of a opinion of Nursing stake holder on publications will make clear understanding about publications, importance of publication & funding and scholarship will be helpful for students.