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The mature student question.

Sandra Fleming1, Gabrielle McKee

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College, 24 D'Olier St., Dublin 2, Ireland. flemins@tcd.ie

Nurse Education Today
|March 30, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A new welcoming program improved mature nursing students' progression by addressing their unique needs in study skills and course information. Continued support is crucial for mature student success in nursing education.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

  • Increasing numbers of mature students are enrolling in pre-registration nursing programs.
  • Traditional program structures may not fully address the distinct needs of mature learners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a welcoming program tailored for pre-registration mature nursing students.
  • To identify specific support needs and assess program impact on student progression.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized three questionnaires with open-ended and closed questions for program development and evaluation.
  • Thematic collation of qualitative data and descriptive statistics for quantitative data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant differences in information, study skills, and time management needs between mature and standard entry students.
  • Students participating in the welcoming program showed slightly improved progression rates in the nursing course.

Conclusions:

  • A tailored welcoming program can positively impact mature nursing student adjustment and academic performance.
  • Ongoing support, including enhanced study, IT skills, and subject-specific introductions, is recommended for mature nursing students.

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