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Survey of nephrology nurses' interest in graduate education
1Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Objective:
The purpose of the survey was to determine interest in a Master's nephrology nursing program among ANNA members residing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Design:
Needs assessment.
Sample/Setting:
153 ANNA members residing in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Method:
Mailed survey.
Results:
Response rate was 27%; 54 (35%) expressed interest in attending such a program, with 62 others (41%) interested "depending." Part-time study was the most commonly desired program option. Almost half (48%) were not currently baccalaureate prepared, a requirement for admission.
Conclusions:
Enrollment was inadequate to support the program despite numerous marketing efforts, bringing into question the adequacy of needs surveys for program planning.
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