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Academic performance of nursing students: do prerequisite grades and tutoring make a difference?
Alicia Potolsky1, Jayne Cohen, Coleen Saylor
1El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, School of Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, USA.
Nursing Education Perspectives
|October 11, 2003
Summary
Previous science course grades significantly impact nursing student success. Tutoring services may offer additional support, but prior academic performance remains a key predictor for first-semester nursing students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Performance Analysis
Background:
- First-semester nursing students face academic challenges.
- Understanding factors influencing success is crucial for student retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between prerequisite science course performance and nursing school success.
- To assess the impact of tutoring services on academic outcomes for new nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative analysis of student records from first-semester nursing courses.
- Comparison of academic performance between students utilizing tutoring services at different levels.
- Inclusion of a convenience sample of 37 nursing students.
Main Results:
- Prerequisite science course performance demonstrated a statistically significant relationship with first-semester nursing academic performance.
- The study compared the outcomes of students attending fewer than five tutoring sessions versus those attending five or more.
Conclusions:
- Prior academic achievement in science is a strong indicator of success in the initial semester of nursing school.
- Recommendations are provided for nursing faculty to support student academic performance.