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Navigating a nursing curriculum: bridges and barriers

C Lehna1, S Jackonen, L Wilson

  • 1Department of Nursing Education, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti 48197, USA.

The ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education, Inc
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Nursing programs must support non-traditional students by understanding their needs. Identifying and improving access to academic and emotional resources is key for retaining diverse nursing students.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Student Retention
  • Higher Education

Background:

  • Increasing enrollment of non-traditional students in baccalaureate nursing programs presents retention challenges.
  • Educators must address the unique educational needs of diverse student populations for program viability.
  • Understanding factors influencing success for both traditional and non-traditional nursing students is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify academic and non-academic resources that support the retention of non-traditional nursing students.
  • To explore student perceptions of existing resources and barriers to access within nursing programs.
  • To inform the development of targeted support programs for non-traditional nursing students.

Main Methods:

  • Focus groups conducted with sophomore, junior, and senior nursing students (both traditional and non-traditional).

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  • Telephone survey of nursing programs statewide to identify available student resources.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data analysis to identify key resources and challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Curriculum resources were most frequently cited as important by participating students.
    • Emotional support and academic resources were also identified as significant factors for success.
    • Students reported frustrations with accessing resources, including issues with class time, office support, and parking.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing programs need to enhance sensitivity to the educational needs of non-traditional students.
    • Improving access to and availability of curriculum, emotional, and academic support is vital for retention.
    • The findings can guide the development of a comprehensive resource program tailored to non-traditional nursing students.