Curriculum design and attrition among undergraduate nursing students: A systematic review

Chan, Zenobia C.Y.; Cheng, Winnie; Fong, M.; Fung, Yuk Sum; Ki, Yin Ming; Li, Yee Ling; Wong, Hock Tsen; Wong, Tsz Ling; Tsoi, Wan Fei

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2018.11.024

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“…[5,6] The success of health science students has also been shown to be associated not only with their academic performance, but also with their experiences of peer and social support. [5,7,8] Students who rated their programs as being of poor quality reported higher depression rates, and the retention of health science students was highly correlated to their perceived level of faculty support. [5,[7][8][9] Student retention is a measure of success for any university program, particularly in nursing where faculties are attempting to meet the demand for competent, knowledgeable, and well-prepared new graduate nurses.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[5,7,8] Students who rated their programs as being of poor quality reported higher depression rates, and the retention of health science students was highly correlated to their perceived level of faculty support. [5,[7][8][9] Student retention is a measure of success for any university program, particularly in nursing where faculties are attempting to meet the demand for competent, knowledgeable, and well-prepared new graduate nurses. [7] Previous researchers have noted multiple key indicators for student attrition rates in nursing undergraduate programs.…”

Section: Background 21 Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…[5,[7][8][9] Student retention is a measure of success for any university program, particularly in nursing where faculties are attempting to meet the demand for competent, knowledgeable, and well-prepared new graduate nurses. [7] Previous researchers have noted multiple key indicators for student attrition rates in nursing undergraduate programs. [10] These include prediction, personal, perception, and program factors.…”

Section: Background 21 Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Students in this study also recommended smaller student to teacher ratios, which has been shown to facilitate student participation. [7] One potential option suggested is utilizing peer facilitation in a lab setting to decrease student to teacher ratios without requiring additional faculty. [24] The FoN recognized the issues that arose from the placement of the InterD course in the curriculum.…”

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“…Researchers have shown that other students have had similar experiences and have identified support and communication as key to a positive university experience. [7] Participants requested more communication regarding program structure, requirements, and the availability of support services. They wanted a greater understanding of how they should engage in academic and career planning.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Using a developmental evaluation approach to create a supportive curriculum for first year students

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Kalogirou

Yonge

2020

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Background and objectives: First year students experience a significant transition when entering nursing school. The purpose of this research was to explore first year nursing students’ experiences to enhance and innovate the undergraduate nursing program at a large public Canadian university.Methods: The Faculty of Nursing approached their curriculum redesign process utilizing a Developmental Evaluation (DE) framework. Nineteen first year students participated in semi structured interviews and focus groups where they discussed their personal experiences as well as the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the program. After thematic analysis of the data, recommendations were provided to the faculty administration to guide changes made to the new curriculum.Results: Students appreciated opportunities where they could apply their knowledge to real-world situations. Students also expressed many sources of stress, such as inconsistency within and between courses, differing expectations, content, instruction style, and evaluation. They also voiced that there was a lack of communication and support from the Faculty and identified issues with grading systems.Conclusions: The findings from this study highlighted the need to revise the nursing curriculum to provide more student support and foster a positive student-faculty relationship. The current structure of nursing programs has created competition among students, causing a greater focus on obtaining higher grades than on meaningful learning. Integrated learning with authentic experiences was best received by first year students and provided for a collaborative environment. Finally, the findings from this study highlight the opportunities created by utilizing a DE approach to evaluate and innovate nursing curricula.

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