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    The impact of term-time paid work on academic performance in nursing students: A longitudinal study

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    Authors
    Salamonson, Y.
    Everett, B.
    Koch, J.
    Andrew, S.
    Davidson, Patricia
    Date
    2012
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Salamonson, Yenna and Everett, Bronwyn and Koch, Jane and Andrew, Sharon and Davidson, Patricia M. 2012. The impact of term-time paid work on academic performance in nursing students: A longitudinal study. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 49 (5): pp. 579-585.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Nursing Studies
    DOI
    10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.012
    ISSN
    0020 7489
    School
    Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30642
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    • Curtin Research Publications
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    Background: Nursing students in higher education are spending more time in paid employment despite evidence that this can impact negatively on academic performance. Objectives: To examine the effect of paid work on academic performance in undergraduate nursing students. Design: Descriptive, correlational survey with longitudinal follow-up. Participants: Nursing students in metropolitan Sydney, Australia. Methods: First year nursing students surveyed at baseline were followed up at the end of the final year of their nursing program to examine factors influencing academic performance. Results: Of the 566 Year 1 nursing students who were surveyed in the second semester of their Bachelor of Nursing program, 182 students (32%) completed the follow-up survey in Year 3. The percentage of students engaging in paid work during term-time had increased (p < 0.001), from 70% in Year 1 to 84% in Year 3. There was an inverse relationship between mean hours in paid work during term-time and nursing students’ GPA in their final year. Taking into account demographic factors, the mean hours spent in paid work during term-time had a negative impact on nursing students’ GPA (p < 0.001). Conclusion: In view of these findings, we suggest that new models of undergraduate nursing education be explored to include faculty approved nursing-related employment with defined opportunities for learning. This would accommodate the dual roles of undergraduate nursing students as students and employees and therefore not endanger their academic performance.

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