"Students' perceptions of belonging in the School of Nursing at a regio" by Rebekkah Middleton, Ritin Fernandez et al.
Abstract Background: Attrition in pre-registration nursing degrees is a global issue. Students' perceptions of belonging is a factor that influences attrition. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate students' perception of belonging to a School of Nursing, as well as their intention to complete the pre-registration Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program following implementation of the Initiatives for Retention (IR) intervention. Design: A prospective cross-sectional survey of student nurses was undertaken using an online questionnaire. Setting: A large regional university in Austral...