Early interventions for high risk nursing students

1. Early interventions for high risk nursing students • Karen Faison, APRN, PhD, CNE • Virginia State University • Department of Nursing • Petersburg, Virginia 23806 • June 14, 2013 • Winston-Salem State University

2. At Risk Students • Nursing shortage has had an impact on the number of students • seeking admissions into nursing programs. • Many are second career students. • Many are older students. • Most are multi-tasking with family, work and school. • Many are unprepared to handle the rigors of a nursing curriculum.

3. At risk students • ADMISSION STANDARDS • Pre-Requisite course work: • Sciences-Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology • Math-College Algebra. • Humanities-English. • Social Sciences-Psychology, Sociology. • Grade Point Average- 2.5 to 3.5. • Writing sample. • References • Repeated coursework.

4. At RISK STUDENTS • Retention and Promotion • Retention-the number of students retained in a program from the first clinical nursing course until graduation. • Promotion-the rate of completion within a nursing curriculum. • Many programs look at 150% retention and promotion rate. • Accreditation standards look closely at these figures. • Look at the total number of students admitted into the program. • Compare to the total number of students who progress through the program on an annual basis.

5. At Risk STUDENTS At Risk STUDENTS At Risk STUDENTS • Students present with many challenges/learning needs: • How to study. • How to take notes. • How to read for clarity. • Test taking skills. • Time management skills. • Purchase books. • Attend class. • Be involved with class.

6. AT RISK STUDENTS • Increase faculty and student involvement. • Develop time management skills. • Encourage decreased employment – one to two weekends/monthly. • Resource Instructor/Tutor-face to face and online • Must start on the first day of class.

7. AT RISK STUDENTS • QUESTIONS??