The Impact of a Coaching Program on Student Retention and Course Pass Rates in an Associate Degree Nursing Program
College
The Graduate School
Department
Nursing
Graduate Level
Doctoral
Graduate Program/Concentration
Nurse Executive
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Nursing student retention is an ongoing area of international concern. Academic failure is known to impact students, their families, institutions, and communities in relation to the overall nursing shortage. Nursing students that do not progress affect the nursing shortage since their failure leaves an opening that is not filled. For those institutions that may have a direct relationship with a health system, students who do not progress have an even bigger impact on the nursing shortage. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of a coaching program on student retention and course pass rates in an associate degree nursing program. These findings may help determine the value of a coaching program in a nursing program.
Research Questions: Is there a difference in course pass rates and program retention rates of associate degree RN students before and after participating in an academic success coaching program? Is there a difference in program retention rates among associate degree RN students before and after participating in an academic success coaching program? Is there a difference in course pass rates among associate degree RN students before and after participating in an academic success coaching program based on group demographics?
Methods: Data was collected retrospectively. Students who met the inclusionary criteria were selected to enter an Academic Success Coaching Program. Participants were given a learning style test to complete before the initial meeting with the Academic Success coach. Students met weekly or biweekly with a coach and were tailored to student needs. Course pass rates and retention were examined before and after the intervention.
Outcomes: Course pass rates will increase, retention rates will increase, and the Academic Success Coaching Program will be implemented in all programs. Additionally, the number of nursing graduates will increase and improve nurse recruitment in the health system.
Significance: Upon completion, this study may demonstrate how an effective academic coaching program can improve retention rates in associate degree nursing students and improve nurse recruitment in the health system.
Keywords
Coaching Program, Associate Degree Nursing, Course pass rates, Student retention
The Impact of a Coaching Program on Student Retention and Course Pass Rates in an Associate Degree Nursing Program
Nursing student retention is an ongoing area of international concern. Academic failure is known to impact students, their families, institutions, and communities in relation to the overall nursing shortage. Nursing students that do not progress affect the nursing shortage since their failure leaves an opening that is not filled. For those institutions that may have a direct relationship with a health system, students who do not progress have an even bigger impact on the nursing shortage. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of a coaching program on student retention and course pass rates in an associate degree nursing program. These findings may help determine the value of a coaching program in a nursing program.
Research Questions: Is there a difference in course pass rates and program retention rates of associate degree RN students before and after participating in an academic success coaching program? Is there a difference in program retention rates among associate degree RN students before and after participating in an academic success coaching program? Is there a difference in course pass rates among associate degree RN students before and after participating in an academic success coaching program based on group demographics?
Methods: Data was collected retrospectively. Students who met the inclusionary criteria were selected to enter an Academic Success Coaching Program. Participants were given a learning style test to complete before the initial meeting with the Academic Success coach. Students met weekly or biweekly with a coach and were tailored to student needs. Course pass rates and retention were examined before and after the intervention.
Outcomes: Course pass rates will increase, retention rates will increase, and the Academic Success Coaching Program will be implemented in all programs. Additionally, the number of nursing graduates will increase and improve nurse recruitment in the health system.
Significance: Upon completion, this study may demonstrate how an effective academic coaching program can improve retention rates in associate degree nursing students and improve nurse recruitment in the health system.
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References:
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