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Exploring learning barriers and limitations among RN-to-BSN students in the post-COVID era: A mixed-methods study
Michael Starke1, Logan Rath, D'Arcy Gaisser
1At the State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport in Brockport, NY, Michael Starke is an Instructor of Nursing, Logan Rath is a Librarian in the Drake Memorial Library, D'Arcy Gaisser is an Associate Professor of Nursing, and Jennifer Smalls is an Instructor of Nursing.
Purpose:
To explore the preferences and barriers to learning that impacted degree completion of students in an RN-to-BSN program after the COVID-19 pandemic, and compare the results with pre-COVID literature on this topic.
Methods:
The study was conducted at a public university and employed an electronic survey.
Results:
Results revealed that pedagogic preferences and competing obligations impacted student outcomes.
Conclusion:
RN-to-BSN students often have multiple competing obligations not shared by "typical" traditional students. These students value off-hours support from and connection with the faculty. Further studies involving RN-to-BSN programs across the nation would be beneficial to gain a deeper understanding of these students' challenges.
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