Impact of study sessions for first semester nursing students
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Donna L. Martin, MSN, RN-BC, CDE, Assistant Professor, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 60446, USA
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop and implement study sessions to reduce attrition and increase first semester nursing student success.
Background: Each semester, 80-100 students begin the nursing program at Lewis University. The attrition rate for first semester nursing students at a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has been running between 20-40% over the past few years.
Method: Bi-weekly moderated study sessions were developed and implemented for first semester nursing students, and a total of 78 students participated in these study sessions. These sessions included study and test taking strategies, National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) practice questions, and content review.
Findings: The study sessions were found to have a positive impact on student grades and there was a statistically significant impact on student progression (p= < .05) when the student participated in the moderated study session within the first weeks of the semester. Participants identified the study sessions as very helpful.
Conclusion: It is recommended that the study sessions be continued with each cohort of first semester nursing students.
This work has been approved through a faculty review process prior to its posting in the Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository.
| Type | DNP Capstone Project |
| Acquisition | Self-submission |
| Review Type | None: Degree-based Submission |
| Evidence Level | Other |
| Research Approach | Other |
| Keywords | Nursing Students; Attrition; Retention; Success |
| MESH Subject(s) | Students, Nursing; Student Retention |
| MESH Subject(s) | Students, Nursing; Student Retention |
| Grantor | Capella University |
| Advisor | Matheson, Linda; Schramm, Jill |
| Level | DNP |
| Year | 2015 |
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