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A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

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Can we predict successful completion of the common foundation programme at interview?

Jayne H Donaldson¹, Jacqueline McCallum, Patricia Lafferty

¹School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, Faculty of Health, Life and Social Science, Edinburgh Napier University, Comely Bank Campus, Edinburgh EH4 2LD, UK. j.donaldson@napier.ac.uk

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Student nurse retention is influenced by age, with older applicants more likely to succeed in their first year. The interview score sheet (ISS) did not reliably predict success, but further research into numeracy and writing skills is recommended.

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A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

Published on: February 13, 2020

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Student Retention
Higher Education

Background:

Student nurse attrition is a significant concern in nursing education.
Identifying predictors of success is crucial for effective student selection and support.

Purpose of the Study:

To understand retention and attrition patterns in student nurses during their first year (Common Foundation Programme).
To evaluate the "interview score sheet" (ISS) as a tool for student selection and identifying characteristics of successful/unsuccessful students.

Main Methods:

Data collected from six cohorts of student nurses using the ISS at recruitment.
Analysis of module success/failure and reasons for attrition throughout the Common Foundation Programme.
Statistical correlation between ISS scores, applicant characteristics, and successful completion of the first year.

Main Results:

Out of 638 students, 18% were unsuccessful and 82% were successful completers.
Age was the most reliable predictor of success among characteristics assessed by the ISS.
The total ISS score was not a reliable predictor of student success.

Conclusions:

Age is a significant factor in predicting student nurse success in the first year of study.
The ISS requires further validation as a selection tool; numeracy and writing assessments may offer additional predictive value.