Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 6, 2026

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy
Published on: August 1, 2019
Preparing the Nurse of the Future: Emergent Themes in Online RN-BSN Education
1About the Author Linda M. Perfetto, PhD, RN, CNE, CNOR, FAADN, is Director of System Nursing Curricular Operations for the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program and a recent doctoral graduate from the University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut. The author acknowledges PhD committee members Drs. Thomas Van Hoof, E. Carol Polifroni, and Liana Orsolini for their support; she is grateful also to Drs. Eileen George and Margaret Reilly for their support. For more information, contact her at lperfetto@commnet.edu.
Aim:
Registered nurse to baccalaureate in nursing (RN-BSN) programs hold the second lowest average graduation rate of US nursing programs. Online education is often cited as a good fit for the working nurse for its convenience, accessibility, and flexibility. With a focus on supporting persistence in RN-BSN programs, this research sought to answer the question, What are the best practices for distance/online/hybrid RN to BSN program curriculum and instruction?
Background:
Distance/online/hybrid approaches are a component of most RN-BSN programs and may hold promise for working nurses balancing multiple responsibilities while in school.
Method:
The Garrard Matrix Method was aligned with the work of Whittemore and Knafl to synthesize research that addressed the question.
Results:
Four themes emerged through this synthesis.
Conclusion:
The findings serve as the beginning of a comprehensive guide on the subject.
Related Concept Videos
Emerging Adulthood
Introduction Cardiac Emergencies
Types of Records II: Educational and Administrative Records
Nursing Interventions I: Taxonomy of Nursing Interventions
A nursing intervention is a treatment or action based on scientific concepts and knowledge from the nursing, behavioral, and physical sciences. Identifying and prioritizing nursing interventions based on the desired outcome...
Applications of GIS: Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Nursing Interventions II: Selecting and Classifying the Nursing Interventions

