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Predicting nontraditional student retention and academic achievement

M R Jeffreys1

  • 1Department of Nursing, City University of New York, College of Staten Island, USA. jeffreys@postbox.cuny.csi.edu

Nurse Educator
|March 20, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study explores factors affecting academic success and retention in nursing students. Understanding self-efficacy and environmental influences helps improve student outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Higher Education Studies

Background:

  • Academic achievement and retention are critical for nursing students.
  • Nontraditional students often face unique challenges impacting their success.
  • Early identification of barriers and supports is a priority for nurse educators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the influence of self-efficacy on academic achievement and retention.
  • To investigate the role of academic and environmental variables in student success.
  • To apply the Bean and Metzner model of student attrition to nontraditional nursing students.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Bean and Metzner model as a theoretical framework.
  • Focused on nontraditional undergraduate nursing students.
  • Analyzed self-efficacy, academic, and environmental factors.

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Main Results:

  • Self-efficacy significantly influences academic achievement.
  • Academic and environmental factors play a role in retention.
  • Identified key predictors for success in nursing programs.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions should focus on enhancing self-efficacy.
  • Supportive academic and environmental strategies can improve nursing student retention.
  • Findings inform strategies for nurse educators to support nontraditional students.