Open AccessComprehensive Review of an Accelerated Nursing Program
Author(s) -
Elinor Nugent,
Susan A. LaRocco
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
dimensions of critical care nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.469
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1538-8646
pISSN - 0730-4625
DOI - 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000054
Subject(s) - bachelor , graduation (instrument) , nursing , nurse education , licensure , liberal arts education , nursing shortage , medicine , medical education , program evaluation , quality (philosophy) , higher education , political science , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , epistemology , law , public administration
Accelerated second-degree programs are designed to provide entry into baccalaureate nursing program for people who have achieved bachelor's degree in another field. These programs were often designed to respond to nursing shortages at local and national levels. Programs commonly use a cohort model and move students through an intensive structure combining classroom and clinical requirement with a 2-year period. The accelerated second-degree nursing program, Accelerated Entry Level to Nursing program at our small liberal arts college, was considered to be successful. The program had excellent graduation rates and National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses pass rates, indicating that the program was preparing the graduate to thrive in the practice setting. The program had been in existence for more than 7 years, with highly competitive admissions and high student satisfaction.