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Outcomes and Experiences of an RN to BSN Online Cohort: An Academic-Practice Partnership

Abstract
This article describes the result of an academic-practice partnership between a School of Nursing (SON) and a University Medical Center (UMC) for the purpose of promoting BSN education in response to the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation that 80% of RNs hold a baccalaureate degree or higher by 2020. The mutually beneficial partnership worked together to offer a pilot online RN-BSN nursing program, increase the number of BSNs in the workforce, and to collect information from RN-BSN students returning to school about their challenges, recommendations for future programs, and why they were interested in returning to school. The BSN graduates reported a renewed interest in nursing, opportunities for advancement, and the importance of a support system for RNs planning to return to school. The BSN graduates identified barriers for returning to school included finances, lack of knowledge related to technology, and challenges of maintaining work-life balance.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:ijhse-1076
Date18 December 2018
CreatorsCopenhaver, Donna, Dr., Dubree, Marilyn, MSN, RN, Wilson, Chris, MSN, RN-BC, Buckner, Martha, PhD, Taylor, Cathy R., DrPH, Jordan, Kathy, MSN, RN
PublisherDigital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
Source SetsEast Tennessee State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceInternational Journal of Health Sciences Education

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