Other Titles
Transitioning from military to civilian nurse
Abstract
This presentation will describe a hermeneutic phenomenological study that was conducted to understand the lived experiences of veterans enrolled in prelicensure nursing programs in the United States. Four themes emerged that provided insight into the challenges these students face. Implications and recommendations resulting from the study will be shared.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Lambda
Lead Author Affiliation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Nursing Students, Nursing Education, Veterans
Recommended Citation
Shellenbarger, Teresa and Decker, Julie L., "Understanding the experiences of veterans enrolled in prelicensure nursing programs in the United States" (2017). INRC (Congress). 261.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/presentations_2017/261
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Understanding the experiences of veterans enrolled in prelicensure nursing programs in the United States
Dublin, Ireland
This presentation will describe a hermeneutic phenomenological study that was conducted to understand the lived experiences of veterans enrolled in prelicensure nursing programs in the United States. Four themes emerged that provided insight into the challenges these students face. Implications and recommendations resulting from the study will be shared.