Title

Factors affecting practical nursing student attrition

Authors

Authors

M. C. Stickney

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Nurs. Educ.

Keywords

SUCCESS; Nursing

Abstract

This study investigated factors that affect student attrition for 151 students in a practical nursing program. The academic variables studied were scores on preadmission tests and grades in required prerequisite courses. The demographic variables included age, gender, and race. The analysis of the data obtained from student records revealed a statistically significant difference between the retention and attrition student groups for the variables of race, preadmission test scores, and prerequisite course grades. Recommendations for a retention program to reduce attrition were made based on the findings of this study.

Journal Title

Journal of Nursing Education

Volume

48

Issue/Number

9

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

422

Last Page

425

WOS Identifier

WOS:000259211700007

ISSN

0148-4834

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