Miss Dorcas Agyare is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Adult Heath Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery (University of Cape Coast). She has a passion for nursing education and clinical nursing practice. Dorcas Agyare holds a Master of Nursing degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (P.G.D.E.) from the University of Cape Coast. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Ghana.
About
Focus & expertise
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
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Project
Sep 2021
Older people’s challenges and expectations of healthcare in Ghana: A qualitative study
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Project
Sep 2021
Knowledge of Breast Cancer and the Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Female Student Nurses
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Project
Sep 2021
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of postoperative pain management by nurses in selected district hospitals in Ghana
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Project
Sep 2021
Coping mechanisms of nursing students in clinical placement
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Project
Sep 2021
Nurses' and medical officers' knowledge, attitude, and preparedness toward potential bioterrorism attacks
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
University of Cape Coast
2018
Master of Nursing in Nursing
University of Cape Coast
2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Ghana
2010
★ Career & positions
Departmental Registration & Exams Officer
Department of Adult Health Nursing
Sep, 2020 to Aug, 2022
Teaching & projects
Projects
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Older people’s challenges and expectations of healthcare in Ghana: A qualitative study
Co-author
January 2020 - December 2021
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Perceptions and Experiences of Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in a Sub Urban District of Ghana
Co-author
January 2019 - December 2020
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Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers of evidence-based practice among Registered Nurses in a Ghanaian Teaching Hospital
Co-author
January 2019 - December 2020
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Nurses' and medical officers' knowledge, attitude, and preparedness toward potential bioterrorism attacks
Co-author
January 2018 - December 2019
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Coping mechanisms of nursing students in clinical placement
Lead Investigator/author
January 2017 - December 2018
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of postoperative pain management by nurses in selected district hospitals in Ghana
Co-author
January 2017 - December 2018
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Knowledge of Breast Cancer and the Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Female Student Nurses
Co-author
January 2016 - December 2017
Honors & affiliations
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Group -Led Research Support Grant( GHC 10,000)
University of Cape Coast · 2020
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Examiner
Nurses and Midwives Council of Ghana · 2018
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Member
Sigma Theta Tau International (Honor Society of Nursing) · 2016
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Member
Ghana Registered Nurses Association · 2010
Colleagues & frequently viewed together
Ms. Elizabeth Yankah
Senior Assistant Registrar · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mr. Victorious Yamoah Hagan
Accountant · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mr. Seth Selassie Dzah
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mr. Richard Sarfo-Walters
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Miss Anna Hayfron-Benjamin
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mrs. Yaa Boahemaa Gyasi Aderoju
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mr. Richard Sarfo-Walters
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mrs. Yaa Boahemaa Gyasi Aderoju
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Dr. Irene Korkoi Aboh
Senior Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mr. Seth Selassie Dzah
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Prof. Paul Narh Doku
Associate Professor · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Dr. (Mrs.) Joyce De-Graft Acquah
Senior Research Fellow · Department of Peace Studies
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Mrs. Yaa Boahemaa Gyasi Aderoju
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Dr. Irene Korkoi Aboh
Senior Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Mr. Seth Selassie Dzah
Assistant Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Prof. Paul Narh Doku
Associate Professor · School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Dr. (Mrs.) Joyce De-Graft Acquah
Senior Research Fellow · Department of Peace Studies
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