Academic progress of community college nursing aspirants: an institutional research profile

The community college is a major site preparing students for nursing careers, an important role at a time of a national shortage. However, many of the low socioeconomic status (SES), minority students who aspire to associates degrees in nursing display low levels of academic preparedness. An analysis of three-year institutional data from a single community college showed that a cohort of nursing aspirants were similar to students in other majors, but developmental-education outcomes differed for successful and unsuccessful students. To address serious difficulties in retention and academic performance found for the group as a whole, a nursing-specific tutoring, advisement, and counseling intervention is recommended.

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The community college is a major site preparing students for nursing careers, an important role at a time of a national shortage. However, many of the low socioeconomic status (SES), minority students who aspire to associates degrees in nursing display low levels of academic preparedness. An analysis of three-year institutional data from a single community college showed that a cohort of nursing aspirants were similar to students in other majors, but developmental-education outcomes differed for successful and unsuccessful students. To address serious difficulties in retention and ...  [+] Show more