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Linguistic diversity as sociodemographic predictor of nursing program progression and completion

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posted on 2023-05-18, 18:29 authored by Salamonson, Y, Andrew, S, Clauson, J, Cleary, M, Jackson, D, Jacobs, S
Attrition from undergraduate nursing programs continues to warrant investigation particularly in the climate of nursing shortages and fiscal reflection on academic institutional programs. This three-year study used a prospective longitudinal survey design to determine entry characteristics of students, attrition, progression and completion in an undergraduate program. Students were surveyed in the first three weeks of commencing their program and gave permission for academic grades to be collected during their six session, three year Bachelor of Nursing program. Of the 740 students enrolled 48% (357 students) were surveyed and 352 students (99%) gave consent for their grades to be collected. One-third of the student cohort graduated in the expected three-year timeframe, one-third had dropped out and one-third was still completing their studies. A higher Grade Point Average and being a native English speaker were most predictive of students completing their course in the minimum expected timeframe.

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Publication title

Contemporary nurse

Volume

38

Issue

1-2

Pagination

84-93

ISSN

1037-6178

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Place of publication

United States

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Copyright © eContent Management Pty Ltd. Contemporary Nurse (2011)

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Socio-economic Objectives

Nursing

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