Motivated Strategies for Learning in Accelerated Second-Degree Nursing Students

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Higher Education
• Psychology

Background:

• Second-degree accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs offer a fast-paced, rigorous educational experience.
• Understanding factors influencing student success is crucial for program development and student support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the relationships among self-esteem, motivation, learning strategies, demographic characteristics, and academic achievement in accelerated BSN students.
• To identify key predictors of academic success within this specific student population.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional study design.
• Data collected on self-esteem, motivation, learning strategies, and demographic characteristics.
• Academic achievement measured by program performance.

Main Results:

• All students reported high levels of self-esteem.
• Certain demographic characteristics were associated with specific types of motivation and learning strategies.
• Demographic characteristics did not significantly influence current academic performance.

Conclusions:

• High self-esteem is a common trait among students in accelerated BSN programs.
• While demographics shape motivational and learning approaches, they do not appear to be barriers to academic success in these programs.
• Further research could explore interventions to optimize learning strategies for diverse student cohorts.