title: Why do nursing students who consider leaving stay on their courses?
abstract: A global shortage of nurses means there is an increasing interest in attrition rates among nursing students. This UK research by Julie Bowden looked at attrition from the perspective of those who almost left, but ultimately stayed. It highlights the importance of the support provided by personal tutors.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Social Care, University of Greenwich, London, UK.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bowden
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010379:Peer Group; D036301:Qualitative Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013332:Student Dropouts / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom