将护理副学士学位学生过渡到护理理学学士学位及更高学位：学术合作的使命。

Transitioning associate degree in nursing students to the Bachelor of Science in nursing and beyond: a mandate for academic partnerships.

机构信息

Elsevier, Inc.

出版信息

J Prof Nurs. 2011 Nov-Dec;27(6):e20-7. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.08.004.

DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.08.004

Abstract

The Institute of Medicine recommendation for 80% of nurses to achieve a baccalaureate degree in nursing by 2020 becomes a major challenge in Texas with only 37.3% of nurses holding this degree in 2010 (Institute of Medicine, 2011). The challenge requires a 42.7% increase in the percentage of baccalaureate-prepared nurses. Regionally, nurse educators together with nurse practice partners are seeking solutions to this challenge. One region in west Texas approached this challenge by first developing and launching a needs assessment for current associate degree nurses, nursing students, faculty, and nurse managers. The results of this needs assessment are presented in this article. Following institutional review board approval, three surveys were developed to capture the perceptions of students enrolled in Texas associate degree nursing (ADN) programs and their faculty regarding enrollment in a bachelor of science in nursing program. A similar survey was developed for chief nursing officers in acute care settings in west Texas. Respondents in all categories suggested that time, financial constraints, and perceived difficulty in completing needed prerequisite general education courses were barriers to RNs continuing their education. Because most of the respondents hoped to return to school within 5 years, recruiting ADN graduates who have been out of school 5 years or less seems to be where schools of nursing should invest their recruitment efforts.

摘要

美国医学研究所（Institute of Medicine）建议到 2020 年，80%的护士应获得护理学士学位，而 2010 年，这一比例仅为 37.3%（美国医学研究所，2011 年）。这一挑战要求获得学士学位的护士比例增加 42.7%。在得克萨斯州，地区护士教育工作者与护理实践伙伴一起正在寻找应对这一挑战的方法。得克萨斯州西部的一个地区首先对现有副学士学位护士、护理专业学生、教师和护士长进行需求评估，以此来应对这一挑战。本文介绍了这一需求评估的结果。在获得机构审查委员会批准后，开发了三份调查，以了解德克萨斯州副学士学位护理（ADN）项目的学生及其教师对注册护理理学学士课程的看法。还为西得克萨斯州急性护理环境中的首席护理官开发了类似的调查。所有类别的受访者都认为，时间、经济限制以及完成所需通识教育课程的难度是阻碍注册护士继续接受教育的障碍。由于大多数受访者希望在 5 年内重返学校，因此护理学校似乎应该将招聘重点放在在校外工作 5 年或更短时间的 ADN 毕业生身上。