ERIC Number: EJ1094174
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1443-2110
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Entry Criteria versus Success in Undergraduate Nursing Courses
Jacob, Elizabeth; Chapman, Ysanne; Birks, Melanie; Al-Motlaq, Mohammad A.
Journal of Institutional Research, v16 n2 p54-62 Dec 2011
Students enter nursing degree programs through a variety of pathways. This article reports on a study that investigated the success and experience of these students. The aim was to determine any linkages between the pathway of entry in a preregistration nursing course and the academic achievements of these students. To achieve this aim, a descriptive correlational design was used to gather information from students enrolled in four different streams of a Bachelor of Nursing program over a 12-month period that were then compared with their academic records. Results suggest that students from different entry pathways can succeed at university provided they are supported and encouraged.
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Undergraduate Students, Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Correlation, Academic Records, Student Surveys, College Preparation, Selection Criteria, Student Characteristics, Success, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Statistical Significance
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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