In the current nursing shortage, nurse student retention is a priority concern for nurse educators, health care institutions, and the patients they serve. This book presents an organizing framework for understanding student retention, identifying at risk students, delevoping diagnostic-prescriptive strategies to facilitate success, and innovations in teaching and educational research. The authors conceptual model for student retention, "Nursing Undergraduate Retention and Success" is interwoven throughout; along with essential information for developing, implementing and evaluating retention strategies. An entire chapter is devoted to how to set up a studet Resource Center. Most chapters… conclude with "Educator-in-Action" vignettes, which help illustrate practical applications of strategies discussed. Nurse educators at all levels will find this an important resource.