THE EFFECT OF SELECTED COGNITIVE VARIABLES ON PERSISTENCE TO GRADUATION IN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM.
Contributors: University of South Carolina.
Published: 1994
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.; Education, Community College.
Description: The purpose of this study was to determine if cognitive variables related to persistence to graduation in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Trident Technical College in North Charleston, South Carolina could be identified. Cognitive variables selected for inclusion in this study were the composite score on the National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination-Registered Nurse, previous college coursework, grades in three required lab science courses and a math course, and the need for remediation. Information was collected on students who entered the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Trident Technical College for the first time in Fall 1990 and 1991.

The cognitive variables were studied singly with correlation analysis and in combination through multiple regression analysis. In addition, focus group interviews were conducted to assess the students perception of factors related to their success.

Results of the study indicated that some of the identified variables were related to persistence to graduation. In particular, the National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination-Registered Nurse composite score and grades in the lab science and math courses were significant in both the correlation and multiple regression analyses. Results of the focus group interviews indicated that students identified personal attributes as the most significant factors related to success.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 55-07, Section: B, page: 2644.

Thesis (PH.D.)--UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1994.

School code: 0202.