Implementing a Nursing Literacy Initiative to Address the Needs of Students in a Licensed Practical Nursing Program

Faculty members at a college of nursing partnered with a local literacy consultant to target the needs of underprepared postsecondary students, resulting in a Nursing Literacy Initiative (NLI) in a Licensed Practical Nursing program. Analysis of data showed that the College of Nursing had a high failure and student attrition rate in Quarter 1 and 2 courses; in addition, analysis of PAX scores, the college of nursing admissions examination, showed student verbal scores to be significantly lower than science or composite scores.
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research