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Migrating to the web: the transformation of a traditional RN to BS program
Donna M Zucker1, Micheline Asselin
1School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
Background:
Evaluation of our school's self-study data pointed to the need to offer creative distance learning options for students in the registered nurse to bachelor of science (RN to BS) program.
Method:
Selected courses in the RN to BS curriculum were offered to students in both the traditional classroom and via an online format.
Results:
End-of-course evaluations and course grades showed no significant difference between the learning experiences of the traditional classroom students compared with those of the online students.
Conclusion:
This successful pilot encouraged our school to migrate the curriculum of a traditional RN to BS program to an online format.
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