Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 3-5, January 2008

Current trends in student retention: A literature review

This study was presented at Arkansas Associate Degree Nursing Sharing Day, North Little Rock, AR, March 1, 2007.

  • Kimberly Bridgers Porter, MNSc, RN, BA

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Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA

Abstract 

Associate degree nursing programs must work to find ways to keep students accepted into the nursing programs progressing in the programs. Various factors that have a direct effect on retention rates have been identified, including preadmission testing, English as a Second Language students, cultural diversity, and grade point average/American College Test scores The challenge educators' face is keeping the accepted students enrolled and progressing in the program.

Keywords: Nursing, Student, Retention

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PII: S1557-3087(07)00085-6

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2007.09.001

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 3-5, January 2008

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