Pre-selection criteria were developed to obtain a profile of student nurses who would compute a community college nursing program, and student nurses who would leave the program prior to completion. The battery consisted of tests and questionnaires based upon cognitive, personality/attitude, vocational preference, and socioeconomic status domains.…

Results of the study showed no significant difference as to final first year grade point average or academic penalty between groups admitted on the basis of open admission, interview, teacher recommendations, Grade 13 academic achievement and Service for Admission to College and Universities (SACU) test scores, and traditional criteria. (JT)