Advising 101: Lessons in advising for nursing student success

• Associate degree nursing students face a number of educational challenges.
• Faculty need training, support, and mentoring to carry out effective advising.
• Assess student needs and concerns to provide appropriate guidance and advising.
• Communicating, documenting, and referring are critical advisor responsibilities.

Faculty teaching associate degree nursing students should use advising approaches that will provide support for students, facilitate success, and enhance retention. This manuscript discusses issues advisors encounter, approaches to advising, and strategies for faculty, students, and administrators to use to help students.