DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE, INC.
Gen. Malvar St., Davao City 8000
                        Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Definition of Terms
        The following terms were defined operationally to give the readers a better
understanding of the study:
        Linkage. This refers to the Private Higher Education Institutions Affiliation Centers
where the student nurse’s is exposed in their RLE.
        Linkage Satisfaction. This refers to the satisfaction of the nursing students to the
Private Higher Education Institution in regards to the three parameters which is the
personnel, services, and facilities.
        Nursing Students. This refers to the respondents of this study who evaluated
their level of satisfaction to the linkages of a Private Higher Education Institution in Davao
City.
        Private Higher Education Institution. This pertains to the Institution located at
General Malvar St., Poblacion District, Davao City which offers various programs
including Bachelor of Science in Nursing.