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The Personal Background And Preparation Survey Early Identifies Nursing Students At Risk For Attrition, Craig W. Johnson Phd, Ronald Johnson Dds, John C. Mckee Phd
The Personal Background And Preparation Survey Early Identifies Nursing Students At Risk For Attrition, Craig W. Johnson Phd, Ronald Johnson Dds, John C. Mckee Phd
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Introduction Nursing student attrition continues to negatively impact the supply of nurses and nursing workforce diversity. Little research has addressed student attributes affecting nursing student attrition today. Research with college undergraduates has indicated that noncognitive attributes influence academic achievement and retention as much as academic attributes. Early identification of such attributes can help students to timely access appropriate services, providing improved opportunities for success. However, convenient, valid, quantitative, reliable assessment instruments appropriate for nursing students have been lacking. The Personal Background and Preparation Survey (PBPS) addresses the need for such a tool. [See PDF for complete abstract]