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Sharon Kumm¹, Nelda Godfrey, David Martin

¹Author Affiliations: Clinical Associate Professor (Ms Kumm), Clinical Professor (Dr Godfrey), Clinical Associate Professor (Mr Martin), School of Nursing, University of Kansas; Nurse Manager Stormont-Vail Health Care, Topeka, Kansas (Ms Tucci); Affiliate Faculty Southwestern College Professional Studies, Winfield, Kansas (Ms Tucci); St Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, and Master's Degree Student at School of Nursing, University of Kansas (Ms Muenks); Clinic Nurse (Ms Spaeth), Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, Lawrence, Kansas.

|July 1, 2014

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Nurse educators reported 42 of 109 baccalaureate outcomes met in Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs, primarily in technology, professionalism, and generalist practice. Gaps exist in leadership, evidence-based practice, and policy, informing future ADN to BSN curriculum development.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Curriculum Development
Healthcare Workforce

Background:

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs are crucial entry points into the nursing profession.
Transitioning from ADN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) requires clearly defined and achievable outcomes.
Accreditation standards necessitate specific competencies for nursing graduates.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify which baccalaureate-level nursing outcomes are currently met by students in nationally accredited ADN programs.
To pinpoint specific areas where ADN programs face challenges in meeting baccalaureate outcomes.
To provide data-driven recommendations for enhancing ADN to BSN curriculum pathways.

Main Methods:

A statewide study surveyed nurse educators from nationally accredited ADN programs.
Data collection focused on the attainment of 109 predefined baccalaureate nursing outcomes.
Analysis involved categorizing met and unmet outcomes.

Main Results:

42 out of 109 baccalaureate outcomes were reported as met by ADN programs.
Met outcomes concentrated in information management/technology, professionalism, and generalist practice.
67 unmet outcomes were identified in liberal education, leadership, evidence-based practice, policy, finance, interprofessional collaboration, and population health.

Conclusions:

Significant gaps exist in preparing ADN graduates for advanced BSN-level competencies, particularly in leadership and evidence-based practice.
Findings highlight critical areas for curriculum revision in ADN programs to better align with BSN essential outcomes.
This evidence supports the development of targeted strategies to strengthen ADN to BSN transition curricula.