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Voluntary Attrition Among Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Students: An Integrative Review.

Nurs Educ Perspect

December 2023

About the Authors Danielle E. Shaver, MSN, RN, CNE, is a PhD student, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and assistant professor, Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts. Jennifer D Viveiros, PhD, RN, CNE, is associate professor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. For more information, contact Ms. Shaver at .

Aim: The purpose of this review is to synthesize what is known about voluntary attrition from baccalaureate nursing education.

Background: Understanding the reasons behind elective, voluntary attrition from nursing programs can help maximize resources and graduate more nurses into the workforce.

Method: An integrative review of the literature was conducted using the search strategy outlined by Whittemore and Knafl.

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The Effect of Transition to Practice Programs on the Self-Assessment of Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Confidence in Quality and Safety Competency Attainment.

Nurs Educ Perspect

September 2019

About the Authors Rayna M. Letourneau, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Department of Nursing, Dartmouth, Massachusetts. MaryK.McCurry, PhD, RNBC, ANP, ACNP, is an associate professor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. For more information, contact Dr. Letourneau at

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate effectiveness of transition to practice programs (TPPs) on self-assessment of quality and safety competency development in newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs).

Background: TPPs are innovative strategies to promote quality and safety competencies. Hospital-based TPPs support and facilitate transition to practice.

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Integrative Review of Service-Learning Assessment in Nursing Education.

Nurs Educ Perspect

September 2018

About the Authors Susan L. Taylor, PhD(c), RN, is dean, Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, Massachusetts.Jeanne M. Leffers, PhD, RN, is professor emerita, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. For more information, contact Susan L. Taylor at

Aim: The aim of the research is to review all qualitative research studies related to service-learning assessment in nursing education.

Background: Recent literature reviews have examined quantitative but not qualitative research studies on service-learning assessment in nursing education.

Method: An integrative review analyzed the results of published qualitative research of service-learning assessment.

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