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Preparing the Nurse of the Future: Emergent Themes in Online RN-BSN Education

Preparing the Nurse of the Future: Emergent Themes in Online RN-BSN Education AIM Registered nurse to baccalaureate in nursing (RN-BSN) programs hold the second lowest average graduation rate of US nursing programs. Online education is often cited as a good fit for the working nurse for its convenience, accessibility, and flexibility. With a focus on supporting persistence in RN-BSN programs, this research sought to answer the question, What are the best practices for distance/online/hybrid RN to BSN program curriculum and instruction? BACKGROUND Distance/online/hybrid approaches are a component of most RN-BSN programs and may hold promise for working nurses balancing multiple responsibilities while in school. METHOD The Garrard Matrix Method was aligned with the work of Whittemore and Knafl to synthesize research that addressed the question. RESULTS Four themes emerged through this synthesis. CONCLUSION The findings serve as the beginning of a comprehensive guide on the subject. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Education Perspectives Wolters Kluwer Health

Preparing the Nurse of the Future: Emergent Themes in Online RN-BSN Education

Nursing Education Perspectives , Volume 40 (1) – Feb 1, 2019

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Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health
ISSN
1536-5026
eISSN
1943-4685
DOI
10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000378
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Abstract

AIM Registered nurse to baccalaureate in nursing (RN-BSN) programs hold the second lowest average graduation rate of US nursing programs. Online education is often cited as a good fit for the working nurse for its convenience, accessibility, and flexibility. With a focus on supporting persistence in RN-BSN programs, this research sought to answer the question, What are the best practices for distance/online/hybrid RN to BSN program curriculum and instruction? BACKGROUND Distance/online/hybrid approaches are a component of most RN-BSN programs and may hold promise for working nurses balancing multiple responsibilities while in school. METHOD The Garrard Matrix Method was aligned with the work of Whittemore and Knafl to synthesize research that addressed the question. RESULTS Four themes emerged through this synthesis. CONCLUSION The findings serve as the beginning of a comprehensive guide on the subject.

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Nursing Education PerspectivesWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Feb 1, 2019

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