title: Factors affecting practical nursing student attrition.
abstract: This study investigated factors that affect student attrition for 151 students in a practical nursing program. The academic variables studied were scores on preadmission tests and grades in required prerequisite courses. The demographic variables included age, gender, and race. The analysis of the data obtained from student records revealed a statistically significant difference between the retention and attrition student groups for the variables of race, preadmission test scores, and prerequisite course grades. Recommendations for a retention program to reduce attrition were made based on the findings of this study.
authors.affiliation: University of Central Florida, College of Nursing, Orlando, FL 32816-2210, USA. mstickne@mail.ucf.edu
authors.forename: Margaret Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Stickney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013332:Student Dropouts / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016526:Workload