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Abstract

The concept of grit has not been well defined in nursing literature, including its effect on student success in persistence and retention through rigorous nursing courses. A baseline understanding of grit and resilience will be explored in the population of associate degree nursing students in a rural community college setting.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Deborah Ellen Morgan, MS, RN - School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA

Sigma Membership

Gamma Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Grounded Theory

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Grit, Persistence, Resilience

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Grit and resilience: Facilitating successful outcomes in progression and retention of associate degree nursing students

Washington, DC, USA

The concept of grit has not been well defined in nursing literature, including its effect on student success in persistence and retention through rigorous nursing courses. A baseline understanding of grit and resilience will be explored in the population of associate degree nursing students in a rural community college setting.