Abstract
This qualitative phenomenological research study explores the perceptions and beliefs of undergraduate senior-level nursing students about spiritual well-being in relation to academic persistence and ultimately academic success as measured by timely graduation at a private women's university in the Midwest. By adding to the body of research and knowledge, nurse educators may better assist students to achieve academic success, which could potentially alleviate the national nursing shortage and decrease financial losses of academic institutions. Nine Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students at a private university in the Midwest participated in semi-structured, one-on-one interviews. Participants were in their senior year and had progressed through the nursing program without withdrawing or failing from any nursing courses.
Using NVivo 12 for data analysis, this researcher found that several themes emerged. Study findings indicated that a correlation between spiritual well-being, academic persistence, and academic success. Nurse educators are encouraged to explore opportunities to promote the spiritual well-being of nursing students. Further research should include quantitative measurements of spiritual well-being.
Sigma Membership
Tau Tau
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Spiritual Well-Being, Academic Persistence, Academic Success, Undergraduate Nursing Students
Advisor
Jennifer Reed-Bouley
Second Advisor
Jennifer Jessen
Third Advisor
George Arnold
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
College of Saint Mary
Degree Year
2020
Recommended Citation
Barna, Mindy, "Nursing students' perceptions of spiritual well-being, academic persistence and academic success" (2021). Dissertations. 1112.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1112
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-08-10
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27831957; ProQuest document ID: 2395335326. The author still retains copyright.