Adult RN-to-BSN nursing students persisting toward degree completion

Other Titles

Student success strategies

Abstract

Student persistence is a substantial concern to postsecondary institutions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of adult students who overcame challenges commonly found in this student population and were able to graduate from a registered nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program.

Description

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

Authors

Margaret Callan Delaney

Author Details

Margaret Callan Delaney, EdD, MS, BSN

Sigma Membership

Lambda Upsilon at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

RN to BSN, Retention, Student Success

Recommended Citation

Delaney, Margaret Callan, "Adult RN-to-BSN nursing students persisting toward degree completion" (2017). Convention. 200.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/200

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission