Keywords

absenteeism, attendance, course grades, grades, nursing education

Authors

1. Branson, Marietta DHSc, RNC
2. Loftin, Collette PhD, RN
3. Hadley, Lance DNP, RN
4. Hartin, Vicki MSN, RN, CNE
5. Devkota, Shravan MSN, RN

Abstract

A descriptive-correlational design was used to explore the relationship between attendance and course grade in a prenursing course. Findings revealed that attendance was positively associated with final course grades (r₄₄₃ = 0.54, P < .001). Traditional students attended a significantly higher percentage of classes than their nontraditional counterparts. These findings support the long-held belief by nursing faculty that attendance positively impacts course outcomes.