Examining Factors Associated with Attrition, Strategies for Retention Among Undergraduate Nursing Students, and Identified Research Gaps: A Scoping Review.
Background/Objectives: High-quality healthcare delivery relies on a on a sustainable nursing workforce. However, rising attrition rates and declining enrollment in nursing programs pose a significant challenge. A comprehensive synthesis of these factors for student attrition alongside effective rete...
| Published in: | Nursing Reports Vol. 15; no. 6; pp. 182 - 215 |
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| Format: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Jun2025
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