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A nursing education model. For second-degree students.

Stella M Shiber1

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Nursing Education Perspectives
|July 2, 2003
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This accelerated nursing program allows students to earn a degree in just over 13 months with minimal prerequisites. The successful model maintains traditional curriculum hours while enhancing student motivation through early clinical application.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Higher Education

Background:

  • Traditional undergraduate nursing programs often have extensive prerequisite requirements.
  • Program length can be a barrier for students seeking to enter the nursing profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a successful accelerated undergraduate nursing major model.
  • To present long-term program outcomes for an innovative nursing curriculum.

Main Methods:

  • The program was designed with minimal prerequisites to expedite student entry into nursing courses.
  • The curriculum maintained traditional class and clinical hour requirements.
  • Student motivation was enhanced by integrating clinical application of theory early in the program.

Main Results:

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  • The model has demonstrated success over 12 years, with approximately 1,100 graduates.
  • The program facilitates timely completion of a nursing degree.

Conclusions:

  • An accelerated undergraduate nursing major is feasible and successful.
  • Minimizing prerequisites and integrating clinical theory can enhance student progression and program outcomes.