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An evaluation of the Veterans Health Administration National Nursing Education Initiative
Deborah Rugs1, Nicole Nedd2, Troy Quast3
1Research and Development Service, James A Haley Veterans' Hospital and Clinics, Tampa, FL.
Background:
Since 1999, the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) National Nursing Education Initiative (NNEI) has provided 16,294 scholarships for registered nurses to attain baccalaureate and advanced nursing degrees.
Purpose:
The goal of this evaluation was to determine factors that enhanced or hindered a scholarship recipient in the completion of their degree and service obligation.
Methods:
A regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of degree completion for 10,043 participants in 162 VHA facilities.
Findings:
Significant predictor variables for degree completion were intended occupation, entry degree, gender, age, and year entering the program. Eighty-six percent (86.7%) of participants completed the degree requirement. Of those who completed their degree, 97% completed the service obligation.
Discussion:
As recruitment and retention initiative, NNEI scholarships are poised to address the VHA nursing staffing shortages as well as build a highly qualified nursing workforce capable of providing the best care to our Nation's Veterans.
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