Abstract
This study evaluated the actual barriers (hereafter called "discouragements," or "D's" for short) and enhancements (hereafter called "inducements," or "I's" for short) for students nationwide who are in academic transition from associate-degree to baccalaureate-degree status in nursing.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Kappa at-Large, Alpha Xi, Rho Pi
Type
Report
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Associate Degree to Baccalaureate Degree, Barriers, Encouragement, Enhancement, Success
Recommended Citation
Gorton, Karen L. and LaSala, Kathleen B., "Accentuating the "I's" and eliminating the "D's": Inducements and discouragements for students transitioning from associate degree to baccalaureate degree nursing programs: A national review" (2016). Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports. 94.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/grant_reports/94
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Review Type
None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2016-04-14
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
Karen Gorton and Kathleen LaSala were recipients of a STTI/Chamberlain College of Nursing Education Research Grant.
The authors also presented this topic as a poster presentation at the 2015 Sigma Biennial Convention. It can be found here: https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2015/posters_2015/178/