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Article: Academic performance of nursing students: do prerequisite grades and tutoring make a difference?

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Nursing Education Perspectives
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September 1, 2003
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ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship of prerequisite science course performance and tutoring services with academic performance of first semester nursing students. Quantitative data were gathered from student records after a semester in which tutoring services were offered. The convenience sample consisted of 37 students enrolled in first semester nursing courses. Influence on academic performance was determined by comparing the academic performance of two groups, students who attended four or fewer tutorial sessions and students who attended five or more tutorial sessions. Previous academic performance was shown to have a statistically ...

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