Abstract

The purposes of this study were (a) to describe and measure the tangible outcomes of an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program for the graduate, the community, and cooperating clinical agencies; and (b) to propose a methodology that explicates the tangible outcomes of an ADN program. Using a descriptive design, tangible outcomes of one ADN program at a North Central Alabama community college were measured, collection methods were evaluated for effectiveness and efficiency, and the need for training of data collection staff was evaluated.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3040918; ProQuest document ID: 275950905. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Denise Hooper Elliott, PhD RN

Sigma Membership

Gamma Eta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cohort

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Nursing Associate Degree, Nursing Education, Measuring Outcomes

Advisor

Rachel Z. Booth

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Degree Year

2001

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-05-06

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