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    • Nursing Education
    • Student Retention
    • Higher Education

    Background:

    • Nursing student attrition is a significant global problem, with nearly one-third of qualified students discontinuing their studies.
    • High attrition rates in nursing education exacerbate the worldwide nursing shortage.
    • Existing research identifies multifaceted challenges but lacks student perspectives and actionable solutions for retention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore strategies for improving nursing student retention in a small university setting.
    • To investigate student perspectives on challenges and interventions related to persistence in nursing programs.
    • To address the growing worldwide nursing shortage by enhancing nursing student persistence.

    Main Methods:

    • A literature review was conducted to understand attrition in nursing education.
    • A pilot bridge course was implemented for the freshman cohort.
    • A mixed-methods phenomenological approach was used to solicit student feedback.

    Main Results:

    • The study describes the framework and activities of the pilot bridge course.
    • Initial student responses and feedback were collected and are presented.
    • The pilot course initiated the process of gathering student insights into persistence.

    Conclusions:

    • The pilot bridge course represents a proactive step in understanding student-identified challenges and interventions.
    • Focusing on student perspectives is crucial for developing effective support systems for nursing student persistence.
    • Improving nursing student retention is vital for meeting the demands of the global nursing shortage.