{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Association of mode of entry to a nursing programme and student success: A two-year retrospective multi-cohort study.
{Author}: Ntjamba FC;Ashipala DO;Jafaru Y;
{Journal}: Health SA
{Volume}: 29
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024
暂无{DOI}: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2560
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The issue of the mode of entry to nursing programmes and its effect on student success is a key concern among researchers globally. Identifying the mode of entry, which has the potential to improve academic success, decrease the failure rate and lead to the successful completion of a degree, is crucial to increase the nursing workforce.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The objectives of this study were to assess the association of mode of entry to a nursing programme on student success among undergraduate students.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The study was conducted at a public nursing education institution (NEIs) in the northeast of Namibia.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A retrospective multi-cohort study was conducted to assess the association of mode of entry on student success. Academic outcomes were analysed, observing two cohorts of nursing students.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Results show that 76.2% (f = 16) of mature-age entry students and 53.7% (f = 29) of direct entry students completed their programme on time. However, 42.1% (f = 8) of access students were expected to return. Female students 56.8% (f = 25) and male students 56.0% (f = 28) completed on time. There was no significant relationship between the mode of entry and completion status with p > 0.05, respectively.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A higher percentage of mature-age entry students was found to complete their studies on time than direct entry and English access entry students.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>These findings could be used in the revision of student recruitment strategies to select nursing students who are more likely to achieve the best academic outcomes.