Title

Factors Affecting Practical Nursing Student Attrition

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.

Publication Date

9-1-2008

Publication Title

Journal of Nursing Education

Volume

47

Issue

9

Number of Pages

422-425

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20080901-07

Socpus ID

53849110309 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/53849110309

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