| Description |
xiii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. What's happening? Exploring student retention and taking action : Overview of student retention ; Student profile characteristics ; Cultural values and beliefs, self-efficacy, and motivation: important considerations ; Academic factors ; Environmental factors ; Professional integration and socialization ; Academic and psychological outcomes ; The outside climate: forecast, impact, and action ; Drop out, stop out, or go on? -- pt. II. Making a difference: spotlight on retention and success strategies : Faculty advisement and helpfulness: a culturally congruent approach ; Expanding the web of inclusion through professional events and memberships ; Promoting positive and productive peer partnerships ; Enrichment program design, implementation, and evaluation ; The nursing student resource center: a place for linking strategies together ; Future directions: a vision for tomorrow |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing school dropouts -- United States -- Prevention.
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Nursing students -- United States -- Psychology.
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Nursing -- Study and teaching -- United States.
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Student Dropouts.
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Students, Nursing.
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Education, Nursing -- methods.
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| LC no. |
2012000935 |
| ISBN |
9780826109491 |
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0826109497 |
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