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ERIC Number: ED578377
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 173
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-0-3551-3708-8
ISSN: EISSN-
EISSN: N/A
Curriculum Development and Faculty Perceptions of an RN to BSN Program Development at a Community College
Davis, Kelly
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Wilmington University (Delaware)
Transformative change is occurring in the nursing profession, higher education, and healthcare. There is increased employer demand for baccalaureate prepared nurses. Currently, associate degree programs educate the majority of entry-level nurses in the United States. One solution to meet the increased demand for baccalaureate prepared nurses is to increase access to Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) education by offering RN to BSN programs at a community college. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore faculty's perceptions of how to design and implement a RN to BSN degree at a community college. Findings from this study indicated nursing faculty are knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged in the process of RN to BSN curriculum development. Participants discussed the history of RN to BSN education and the internal and external impetuses to develop educational opportunities for associate and diploma prepared registered nurses. Participants also shared their perceptions of RN to BSN program vision, purposes, design, essential curriculum components, instructional considerations, and logistical considerations for implementation. This executive position paper provides a proposed plan for the design and implementation of an RN to BSN program at a community college. This study illustrates a vision of an RN to BSN program, documents accomplishments concurrent with this study, and presents a 3-year plan to implement an online RN to BSN program at a community college. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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