Entry criteria versus success in undergraduate nursing courses

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Jacob, Elisabeth;Chapman, Ysanne;Birks, Melanie;Al-Motlaq, Mohammad A.
Melanie Birks
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Students enter nursing degree programs through a variety of pathways. This article reports on a study that investigated the success and experience of these students. The aim was to determine any linkages between the pathway of entry in a preregistration nursing course and the academic achievements of these students. To achieve this aim, a descriptive correlational design was used to gather information from students enrolled in four different streams of a Bachelor of Nursing program over a 12-month period that were then compared with their academic records. Results suggest that students from different entry pathways can succeed at university provided they are supported and encouraged.

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Journal of institutional research

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Journal of Institutional Research

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16

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1443-2110

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Australasian Association for Institutional Research

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