Using the factors that have a positive impact on the retention of low socioeconomic students to prepare accelerated enrolled nurses for the science units of a nursing degree. A Practice Report

Sheila Doggrell; Adam Polkinghorne

doi:10.5204/intjfyhe.v6i1.277

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Using the factors that have a positive impact on the retention of low socioeconomic students to prepare accelerated enrolled nurses for the science units of a nursing degree. A Practice Report

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Using the factors that have a positive impact on the retention of low socioeconomic students to prepare accelerated enrolled nurses for the science units of a nursing degree. A Practice Report

Sheila Doggrell and Adam Polkinghorne

International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, Vol.6(1), pp.187-194

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5204/intjfyhe.v6i1.277

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Abstract

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Specialist Studies in Education

Education Systems

attrition

retention

low socioeconomic students (SES)

nursing degree

At a campus in a low socioeconomic (SES) area, our University allows enrolled nurses entry into the second year of a Bachelor of Nursing, but attrition is high. Using the factors, described by Yorke and Thomas (2003) to have a positive impact on the attrition of low SES students, we developed strategies to prepare the enrolled nurses for the pharmacology and bioscience units of a nursing degree with the aim of reducing their attrition. As a strategy, the introduction of review lectures of anatomy, physiology and microbiology, was associated with significantly reduced attrition rates. The subsequent introduction of a formative website activity of some basic concepts in bioscience and pharmacology, and a workshop addressing study skills and online resources, were associated with a further reduction in attrition rates of enrolled nursing students in a Bachelor of Nursing.

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Title: Using the factors that have a positive impact on the retention of low socioeconomic students to prepare accelerated enrolled nurses for the science units of a nursing degree. A Practice Report
Authors: Sheila Doggrell (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Adam Polkinghorne (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, Vol.6(1), pp.187-194
Publisher: Queensland University of Technology
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.5204/intjfyhe.v6i1.277
ISSN: 1838-2959
Copyright note: Copyright © 2015. Copyright of practice reports is retained by authors. As an open access journal, articles are free to use, with proper attribution, in educational and other non-commercial settings.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450061002621
Output Type: Journal article

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