A Regional Academic Partnership for the Early Identification and Retention of At-Risk Nursing Students

A Correlational Study of a Reading Comprehension Program and Attrition Rates of ESL Nursing Students in Texas

“…The researchers found that reading comprehension scores on entrance exams were the single most important predictor of student attrition; however, the interventions implemented were not specific to reading comprehension (Walker et al, 2011).…”

“…Since 2003, East Texas nursing programs have partnered to identify students at risk of attrition and provide interventions to decrease that risk (Walker et al, 2011). The beginning grant "Advancing Nurses in East Texas" (ANET) included two associate degree (ADN) programs, one BSN program, and the area health education center (Chapman, 2012).…”

“…The ANET study was expanded in 2007 with the "Nursing Education Consortium for East Texas Region 4" (NEC4) grant (Walker et al, 2011). The consortium consisted of nine nursing programs in the East Texas area.…”

“…Students completed the same survey initiated in the ANET grant. Researchers continued to improve the model predicting at risk nursing students (Walker et al, 2011).…”

“…The THECB, in recognizing the importance of this research to all Texas nursing programs, sponsored a grant, "Statewide At Risk Tracking and Interventions for Nurses" (SATIN) (Walker et al, 2011). This grant, involving 27 initial RN licensure nursing programs in Texas, continues the original survey from ANET but focuses more on interventions to prevent attrition of at risk students.…”