Abstract:With the implementation of five remediation strategies immediately after the first failed exam in a pharmacology course, this quality improvement study demonstrated an increase in retention of at-risk associate degree nursing students. Unit exam scores and course failure rates were measured before and after implementation. Twelve of 14 students who completed the remediation demonstrated a statistically significant increase in scores from the first failed exam to the last exam taken. The mean increase was 17.3 … Show more
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