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Melina S Roberts1, DeAnna K Gapp, Mary Burns-Coral
1About the Authors Melina S. Roberts, MSN, RN, CNS, DeAnna K. Gapp, PhD, RN, and Mary Burns-Coral, MSN, RN, CNE, are Professional Nursing Faculty, Washtenaw Community College Department of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Valerie D. Greaves, DNP, MSN, MSA, RN, is the Dean of Health Sciences, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michael L. Williams, PhD, RN, is Director and Associate Professor of Nursing, Eastern Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, contact Ms. Burns-Coral at mburnscoral@wccnet.edu.
This study introduces an innovative nursing education model to help meet the 2020 goal for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees. The collaborative program offers seamless academic progression for registered nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Policy
Background:
- The Institute of Medicine aimed for 80% of nurses to hold a BSN by 2020.
- Meeting this goal requires innovative academic progression models.
- Existing pathways often lack seamless transitions for registered nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel academic progression model for nursing education.
- To facilitate seamless transitions for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs.
- To address the urgent need for increased BSN-prepared nurses.
Main Methods:
- Development of a collaborative program between a community college and a university.
- Integration of traditional ADN curriculum with BSN-focused coursework.
- Structured progression utilizing distinct fall/winter and spring/summer academic semesters.
Main Results:
- Establishment of the first ADN/BSN Collaborative Program in the state.
- A model for seamless educational progression from ADN to BSN.
- Facilitation of accelerated BSN completion for registered nurses.
Conclusions:
- Innovative collaborative programs can effectively accelerate BSN attainment.
- This model provides a viable pathway to meet national nursing education goals.
- Partnerships between community colleges and universities are crucial for nursing workforce development.
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