Predictors of success among accelerated bachelor of science in nursing students: A retrospective study.
Accelerated second-degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs attract students with diverse academic backgrounds and experiences. Understanding the factors that contribute to student success is essential for improving retention and program effectiveness. While prior research has explored p...
| Published in: | Nurse Education Today Vol. 155 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Dec2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=188573547&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 188573547 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 02606917 8IS jtl: Nurse Education Today issn: 02606917 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Dec2025 vid: 155 pid: 467 pub: Elsevier B.V. place: New York, New York artinfo: ui: 188573547 188573547 188573547 10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106882 188573547 ppct: 1 formats: tig: atl: Predictors of success among accelerated bachelor of science in nursing students: A retrospective study. aug: au: Davis, Alison H. Manning, Jennifer Tartavoulle, Todd Harrell, Adele Brennan, Kathleen Pigg, Mickey Ramos, Mary Dioise affil: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- New Orleans School of Nursing, 1900 Gravier St, 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA sug: subj: Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate Academic Performance Psychosocial Factors Students, Nursing, Baccalaureate Psychosocial Factors Human Retrospective Design Record Review Descriptive Statistics Multiple Logistic Regression Age Factors Time Colleges and Universities Odds Ratio Science ab: Accelerated second-degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs attract students with diverse academic backgrounds and experiences. Understanding the factors that contribute to student success is essential for improving retention and program effectiveness. While prior research has explored predictors of success in traditional BSN programs, limited data exists on accelerated BSN students. This study aimed to describe the factors predicting the success of students enrolled in an accelerated second-degree BSN program. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 273 accelerated BSN students. Descriptive statistics summarized demographic and academic characteristics. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to assess predictors of on-time graduation. Independent variables included gender, age, ethnicity, overall pre-requisite GPA, science GPA, type of prior degree, and type of secondary institution. Demographic variables (gender, age, ethnicity) were not significant predictors of on-time graduation. Students under 25 years of age showed a non-significant trend towards a higher likelihood of graduating on time. Among admission criteria, science GPA was a significant predictor of on-time graduation (p =.010), while overall pre-requisite GPA was not. The type of prior degree (science vs. non-science) did not influence on-time graduation. However, students who attended a university for their prior degree had significantly higher odds of on-time graduation compared to those who attended a college (Exp(B) = 0.544, p =.045). Even though this study was performed at a single institution, limiting its generalizability, science GPA and the type of secondary institution attended were significant predictors of on-time graduation in accelerated BSN students, while demographic characteristics and prior degree type were not. These findings highlight the importance of academic preparedness in science-related coursework and institutional factors in student success. Future research should explore non-cognitive factors and program structures to enhance retention and graduation rates. • Higher science GPA at admission significantly predicts on-time completion in accelerated BSN programs. • Demographic factors (age, gender, ethnicity) were not significant predictors of timely accelerated BSN graduation. • Overall pre-requisite GPA was not found to be a significant predictor of graduating on time from an accelerated BSN program. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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