This correlation study investigated the relationship between nursing students’ level of general self-efficacy and knowledge of and use of university resources with their success in a traditional baccalaureate nursing program. Nursing students in the first three semesters of a traditional baccalaureate program responded to the General Self-Efficacy scale and a questionnaire to identify their knowledge of and use of university-specific resources. The researcher correlated the data with the student’s final course grade in a nursing theory course. The researchers identified the final course grade as the indicator of success. Parametric statistical analysis was used to determine if there was a correlation between the independent variables of score of general self-efficacy and knowledge and utilization of campus resources and the dependent variable of success in the nursing course. The findings indicated that there was no significant relationship between self-efficacy and students’ knowledge of and use of university resources. Post hoc analysis indicated there was a significant relationship between levels of self-efficacy and academic success among the three groups of nursing students. Success in the nursing program, as well as success in college, is a concern to both the nursing program and the university. Optimally, the graduation rates will increase and the number of nurses entering the profession will increase, as well. This study attempted to identify indicators which may increase the success rate in a traditional baccalaueate nursing program. The findings of this study amy contribute to the current knowledge base and research, which focuses on university resources addressing the student’s needs, both academically and non-academically.
