The faculty advisor role: an imperative for student retention.
The decline in applicants to schools of nursing emphasizes the importance of retaining those students who do enroll. The authors review factors affecting student attrition and retention in academic settings. They then present an ideal model for enhancing student retention through effective, individualized, and consistent student advising.
Thurber
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Hollingsworth
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Brown
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Whitaker
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D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D013332:Student Dropouts; D014830:Vocational Guidance