Abstract

The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how ADN nursing students eligible to graduate, with prior or concurrent healthcare work experience, describe their academic experiences and progress in an associate nursing degree program. The theoretical framework was Kolb's (1984) experiential learning theory and Knowles's (1980) adult learning theory. ADN students from three community colleges in the South Atlantic region of the United States were asked ten questions via face-to-face and telephone interviews. Three themes arose from the data analysis, valued work experience, financial obligations, and faculty support. All students verbalized that future nursing students should have some healthcare experience in a clinical setting before enrolling in a nursing school. Study participants also expressed having courses and curriculum specifically for students with prior healthcare work experiences.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27665259; ProQuest document ID: 2331803645. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Latifah Davis, PhD, CCM, BBA

Sigma Membership

Phi Pi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Associate Degree, Nursing Students, Nursing Education, Academic Success

Advisor

JoBeth Pilcher

Second Advisor

Paxson Barker

Third Advisor

Jessie Grant

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2019

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-08-18

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