Abstract
A phenomenological approach was used to explore Military Veterans transitioning to civilian nursing programs. Four themes emerged, Preparation by Default, Making Sense, Drawing the Line, and No One Left Behind. Findings support Military liaisons and peer mentoring within civilian nursing programs.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Military Veterans, Nursing Education, Transitioning
Recommended Citation
Rolland, Roberta, "Military veterans transitioning to the student role in civilian nursing programs" (2019). INRC (Congress). 307.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/307
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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Military veterans transitioning to the student role in civilian nursing programs
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A phenomenological approach was used to explore Military Veterans transitioning to civilian nursing programs. Four themes emerged, Preparation by Default, Making Sense, Drawing the Line, and No One Left Behind. Findings support Military liaisons and peer mentoring within civilian nursing programs.