Association between admission criteria to nurse practitioner program in Israel and academic success: a retrospective study analysis

Anat Romem; Beth G. Zalcman; Ronit Pinchas-Mizrachi

doi:10.1515/ijnes-2024-0049

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Association between admission criteria to nurse practitioner program in Israel and academic success: a retrospective study analysis

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Abstract

Objectives

Various criteria have been examined in different studies of factors predicting success in nursing studies, and results are not always conclusive. The aim of the current study is to examine the admission criteria factors that are associated with success in master’s degree studies for NPs.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study included 89 student records of nurse practitioner students specializing in either palliative care or geriatrics. The admission criteria, based on the guidelines from the Israeli Ministry of Health, were analyzed in relation to student success in the licensing exam, completion of specialty courses and clinical rotations.

Results

Significant correlations were found between academic variables, such as work experience, post-basic specialty course, years of work experience, and educational background, and degree of success at various points of the program.

Conclusions

Understanding academic and professional development factors can help educators and policymakers develop more effective strategies to enhance the performance and success of NP students in their respective fields.

Keywords: nurse practitioner; nursing student; program success; admission criteria

Corresponding author: Beth G. Zalcman, Jerusalem College of Technology, 11 Beit Hadfus St., Jerusalem, Israel, E-mail: beth.zalcman@gmail.com

Research ethics: The study was approved by the Jerusalem College of Technology’s ethics committee (IRB approval no.: 22_013).
Informed consent: No individual consent was required.
Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.
Research funding: None declared.
Data availability: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author [B.G.Z] upon reasonable request.

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Received: 2024-05-26

Accepted: 2025-01-24

Published Online: 2025-02-24

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nurse practitioner; nursing student; program success; admission criteria