Abstract

In nursing education, there are few challenges as elusive as determining why attrition occurs. Attrition has been attributed to factors such as academic underperformance, adverse life events, and financial issues. It is imperative to identify additional tools for students to increase the opportunity for program success despite his or her challenges. Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. Grit has had a positive impact on academic achievement, and the need is present for research on the ability to foster the development of the characteristics that make up grit in undergraduate nursing students. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the non-academic characteristics of grit: interest, practice, purpose, and hope, can be learned by first-year baccalaureate nursing students. The theoretical framework guiding this research is Snyder's hope theory. Hope theory reflects individuals' perceptions regarding their ability to set a goal, develop ways to achieve that goal, and stay motivated over time. A convenience sample of 26 first-year nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program in the spring 2020 semester was used. A quantitative, quasi-experimental, pre-test-post-test design was the research model. Data was gathered and analyzed using a mixed analysis of variance design. Results indicated a statistically significant difference in Grit-S scores after participants engaged in a series of learning modules covering the traits that make up grit, interest, practice, purpose, and hope between the experimental and control groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the change in Grit-S scores between first-time and repeat nursing students.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28319530; ProQuest document ID: 2510316508. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Marianne Biangone, PhD, RN, PHN

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Theta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Grit, Hope Theory, Resilience, Student Success, Nursing Students

Advisor

Susan Hart

Second Advisor

Tomekia Luckett

Third Advisor

Jenna Barton

Fourth Advisor

Jalynn Roberts

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

William Carey University

Degree Year

2020

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-07-21

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