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An innovative, multidisciplinary strategy to improve retention of nursing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22235693     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nursing students from disadvantaged backgrounds must overcome many barriers in order to succeed. This article will focus on how a multidisciplinary team helped 76 percent of these high-risk students persist in their nursing programs by addressing some of these barriers. Three baccalaureate nursing schools in the Texas Medical Center embarked on a three-year retention program designed to enhance the success of students identified by federal criteria as being at risk. Multidisciplinary teams led various activities, including a study skills component, which included preparing for lectures, taking notes, critical thinking, and test-taking strategies. Also addressed were written and oral communication skills, medical terminology, critical thinking, career coaching, and socialization activities. Collaboration among faculty and students at the three schools was key to the success of the program.
Authors:
Immaculata N Igbo; Kathleen C Straker; Margie J Landson; Lene Symes; Lillian F Bernard; Lisa A Hughes; Theresa L Carroll
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nursing education perspectives     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1536-5026     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurs Educ Perspect     Publication Date:    2011 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140025     Medline TA:  Nurs Educ Perspect     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  375-9     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA. inigbo@pvamu.edu
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
5D19HP02641-02-00//PHS HHS

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