The Feasibility of Accelerating to Practice™ for Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Capstone Experience

Barbara J Patterson¹, Meagan R Rogers, Susan Gross Forneris+1

• ¹About the Authors Barbara J. Patterson, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, is distinguished professor and associate dean for scholarship and inquiry, Widener University School of Nursing, Chester, Pennsylvania, and distinguished scholar, National League for Nursing Chamberlain University College of Nursing Center for the Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education, Chicago, Illinois. Meagan R. Rogers, PhD, MSN, NPD-BC, is clinical assistant professor, University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, Texas. Susan Gross Forneris, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, FAAN, is director, Innovation in Education Excellence, National League for Nursing, Washington, DC. Patti Allard, PhD, NPD-BC, CNE, is clinical assistant professor, The University of Texas Arlington. Dr. Patterson, editor of Nursing Education Perspectives , did not participate in review or decision for this article. The authors thank Dr. Elaine Tagliareni for her early support in implementing this feasibility study. We express gratitude for the participation of the clinical nurse preceptors at Texas Health Resources in Dallas and the faculty and senior nursing students from University of Texas, Arlington. For more information, contact Dr. Patterson at bjpatterson@widener.edu or bpatterson@nln.org .