Abstract
Experiential learning strategies have proven to beneficial in educating Registered Nurses (RNs) at the baccalaureate degree level. However, there is a great limitation on the amount of research available regarding the use of these techniques with licensed practical nursing (LPN) students. There is a need to examine these educational techniques on LPN students as they make up a large percentage of the health care workforce and care for a vulnerable part of the United States population. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of LPN graduates with experiential learning strategies, and determine if experiential learning strategies enhanced their preparedness for their transition from student to practitioner and critical-thinking skills in the clinical setting upon graduation.
Sigma Membership
Xi Mu
Lead Author Affiliation
Eisenhower Health, Palm Desert, California, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Case Study/Series
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Experiential Learning, LPN Students, Critical Skills
Advisor
Joy Kieffer
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Capella University
Degree Year
2018
Recommended Citation
Rustan, Keondra, "Exploring licensed practical nursing graduates' perceptions of activities based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory" (2019). Dissertations. 875.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/875
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-01-22
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10840508; ProQuest document ID: 2086443542. The author still retains copyright.