Grit as a Predictor of Academic Success Among Associate Degree Nursing Students

Amber Young-Brice1, B Kyle Johnson, Mary Grace McCormack

  • 1About the Authors Amber Young-Brice, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. B. Kyle Johnson, PhD, RN, CHSE, is an assistant professor/clinical and simulation director, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas. Mary Grace McCormack, RN, is former undergraduate research assistant, Marquette University College of Nursing. Maria Peña, MSN, RN, is a clinical instructor and PhD student, Marquette University College of Nursing. Jessica Leiberg, DNP, RN, is adjunct clinical instructor and PhD student, Marquette University College of Nursing. Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, is a professor, Marquette University College of Nursing. This research was supported by a National League for Nursing Ruth Donnelly Corcoran Research Award. For more information, contact Dr. Young-Brice at amber.young-brice@marquette.edu .

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