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Nursing Education
Military Health Transition
Higher Education for Veterans

Background:

Transitioning military health care personnel face challenges in civilian employment.
Military transcripts often underrepresent acquired health care skills and education.
Veterans' Bachelor of Science in Nursing (VBSN) programs offer a pathway to registered nursing careers.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and outcomes of a VBSN program.
To highlight effective strategies for veteran-specific nursing education programs.
To present ten years of program data on planning, curriculum, and student success.

Main Methods:

Incremental program planning and curriculum design.
Implementation of a prior-learning evaluation option.
Formation of a multidisciplinary team knowledgeable in military culture.

Main Results:

Over 170 veterans graduated from the VBSN program.
First-time National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates were 90%, with 99% including retakes.
Graduate diversity (gender, race, ethnicity) surpassed national averages.

Conclusions:

Successful VBSN programs require dedicated multidisciplinary teams.
This program demonstrates effective strategies for veteran recruitment, retention, and graduation.
VBSN programs successfully transition military health care personnel into registered nursing roles.