The N.U.R.S.E Center: A Peer Mentor-Tutor Project for Disadvantaged Nursing Students in Appalachia

Priscilla W. Ramsey; Sally Blowers; Carolyn Merriman; L. Lee Glenn; L. Terry

doi:10.1097/00006223-200011000-00012

The N.U.R.S.E Center: A Peer Mentor-Tutor Project for Disadvantaged Nursing Students in Appalachia

Priscilla W. Ramsey
, Sally Blowers
, Carolyn Merriman
, L. Lee Glenn
, L. Terry

College of Nursing

East Tennessee State University

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Abstract

To assist disadvantaged Appalachian nursing students, a grant-supported peer mentor-tutor project was initiated in a regional university. Located in the NURSE Center (Nursing Undergraduate Resource for Successful Education), the goals of the project were to improve participants'academic achievement, increase retention, encourage timely academic progression, and improve NCLEX-RN passing rates. The authors describe the project, the first year of operation, and future directions.

Original language	American English
Journal	Nurse Educator
Volume	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006223-200011000-00012
State	Published - Nov 1 2000

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Appalachia
nursing education

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Nursing

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