Abstract

This qualitative study describes the transition process of military healthcare provider to professional nurse from student veterans enrolled in an accelerated veteran to BSN track. Understanding this transition may contribute not only to the development of a conceptual framework; but also as a pipeline to address the nursing shortage worldwide.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Patricia G. Francis-Johnson, DNP; Deborah L. Sikes, DNP; Jana C. Saunders-Cookman, PhD; Diana L. Goodwin, MSN, BSN, BS (Ed); Melinda Jones, JD, MSN -- School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA; Deborah L. Casida, MSN, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Canyon, Texas, USA; Irene Salinas, DNP, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Military Healthcare Provider, Professional Nurse, Student Veteran Transition

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Transition from military healthcare provider to professional nurse: A qualitative study

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This qualitative study describes the transition process of military healthcare provider to professional nurse from student veterans enrolled in an accelerated veteran to BSN track. Understanding this transition may contribute not only to the development of a conceptual framework; but also as a pipeline to address the nursing shortage worldwide.