Abstract

Understanding the veteran experience of knowledge transfer from a military culture to baccalaureate education may assist in recruitment, retention, and successful outcomes. Data obtained from 11 veterans are presented to prepare nurse faculty to embrace veterans' core values, team orientation, and communication skills during transition to professional nursing practice.

Author Details

Barbara J. Patterson, PhD, RN, ANEF, School of Nursing, Widener University Graduate, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Brenda Elliott, PhD, RN, Division of Nursing and Health Sciences, Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD, RN, CMSRN, Nursing, University of South Carolina at Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA

Sigma Membership

Eta Beta

Lead Author Affiliation

Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Learning Transfer, Nursing Education, Veteran Student

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Veterans experiences of learning and knowledge transfer in baccalaureate nursing education

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Understanding the veteran experience of knowledge transfer from a military culture to baccalaureate education may assist in recruitment, retention, and successful outcomes. Data obtained from 11 veterans are presented to prepare nurse faculty to embrace veterans' core values, team orientation, and communication skills during transition to professional nursing practice.