Abstract
Gaining admission into pre-licensure nursing programs has proven to be quite difficult for the average college student. Topping the list of crucial priorities for many academic institutions is the retention of these nursing students. Yet, the reality is that many students decide not to complete their course of study for reasons other than academic failure. The retention of nursing students is essential to securing competent, well-educated nurses to care for society in years to come. Current research has indicated that the enrollment of students pursuing an Associate Degree of Nursing within the Community College systems has greatly increased; however, attrition rates remain high in these groups when compared to Baccalaureate Nursing programs.
Sigma Membership
Omega Zeta
Lead Author Affiliation
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Non-Traditional Nurisng Students, Nursing Education, ADN Programs, Student Retention
Advisor
Marie Pokorny
Second Advisor
Beth Velde
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
East Carolina University
Degree Year
2013
Recommended Citation
Priode, Kimberly S., "The use of grounded theory to develop a framework for understanding student retention in community college nursing programs" (2023). Dissertations. 884.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/884
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-05-12
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3593714; ProQuest document ID: 1441069515. The author still retains copyright.