title: [The use of the Swedish scale in the selection of nursing students at the Rand African University].
abstract: Students applying to follow the B. Cur. degree at the Rand Afrikaans University are subjected to a selection process. In spite of the selection process the drop-out rate is high. An attempt is being made to evaluate the present academic selection process. The amended Smeltzer method is used as a point of departure to correlate with the model proposed by the University administration. The academic predictions are implemented on the Swedish formula and a cut-off point is obtained according to a sliding scale proposed for academic selection. With the abovementioned two methods it appears that the selected population has the most successful academic results if the cut-off point of the amended Smeltzer method and the Swedish formula is 60 and 15 respectively.
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authors.lastname: Basson
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authors.lastname: Botes
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D013019:South Africa; D013332:Student Dropouts; D014495:Universities
vernacular_title: Die gebruik van die Sweedse skaal by die keuring van verpleegkunde studente aan die Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit.