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Eradicating Barriers to Advancement From RN to BSN: An Exploratory Study
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|January 16, 2019
Summary
Nurses from unaccredited programs show higher on-time completion rates in RN-to-BSN programs. Denying admission based on accreditation may create unnecessary educational barriers for nursing professionals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Policy
Background:
- The Institute of Medicine advocates for removing barriers to nursing academic progression.
- Nurses from non-nationally accredited institutions face challenges in advanced degree program admissions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the academic performance of students from institutions lacking national nursing accreditation with those from accredited institutions within an online RN-to-BSN program.
Main Methods:
- Performance comparison based on Grade Point Average (GPA), on-time completion rates, and academic withdrawals.
- Analysis of students in an online RN-to-baccalaureate nursing program.
Main Results:
- Students from institutions without national nursing accreditation demonstrated higher on-time completion rates.
- These students also had lower GPAs, though the difference was not statistically significant (p > .05).
- Data on academic withdrawals were insufficient for conclusive comparisons.
Conclusions:
- Admission policies excluding candidates from non-nationally accredited institutions may impede educational advancement.
- Re-evaluation of accreditation-based admission criteria is suggested to ensure equitable access to nursing education.
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