Accelerated education in nursing : challenges, strategies, and future directions /
Lin Zhan, Linda P. Finch, editors.
- 1 online resource (xviii, 250 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Achieving Excellence in Accelerated Nursing Education -- Accelerated nursing education : an overview / Curriculum innovation / Clinical immersion as an innovative pedagogical approach in accelerated BSN programs / Achieving excellence in teaching / Recruitment, retention, and success in accelerated baccalaureate nursing programs / The faculty experience : thriving in the midst of intensity while pursuing excellence / Leadership in Accelerated Nursing Education -- Leading and inspiring a shared vision / Continuous quality improvement : achieving excellence / Current and future needs of accelerated nursing programs : faculty recruitment, retention, and development / Educational resources for accelerated nursing programs : challenges, strategies, and future directions / Accelerated Nursing Education : Interprofessional Approach -- Accelerated education in radiologic sciences : a broader perspective / Interprofessional education : the role of accelerated nursing programs in preparing the nurse of the future / The growth of accelerated BSN and MSN programs in the United States : a national perspective / Geraldine Polly Bednash, PhD -- Linda P. Finch -- Mahmoud Kaddoura, Collette Williams, and Terri Jabaley -- Mahmoud Kaddoura, Terri Jabaley, and Collette Williams -- Alicia Huckstadt -- Kimberly J. Sharp and David M.M. Sharp -- Cheryl L. Brandt, Melissa R. Boellaard, and CeCelia R. Zorn -- Lin Zhan [and others] -- Lin Zhan -- Kathy Rideout -- Linda M. Caldwell and Susan A. LaRocco -- Lisa Fanning, Frances K. Keech, and Susan B. Belinsky -- Paulette Seymour-Route [and others] -- Di Fang, Geraldine Polly Bednash, and Vernell P. DeWitty. Foreword / Preface -- Section I. Section II. Section III.
Over the last two decades, an unprecedented pool of nursing students - many with academic degrees and prior work experience - have entered accelerated programs. This is the first volume to examine core issues in accelerated nursing education, such as curriculum innovation, clinical immersion, recruitment and retention of students and faculty, and inter-professional education. It also addresses questions regarding : How accelerated nursing programs prepare graduates to meet changing health care needs ; which curriculums and clinical models are best suited to accelerated education ; what teaching strategies and evidence-based practices ensure high quality results. Key Features : Discusses enrollment and admission at the BSN and MSN levels ; explores curriculum innovation, new teaching methods, and start-up programs ; analyzes student retention and progression, with remediation strategies ; presents faculty recruitment, retention, and development successes ; addresses issues concerning second degree and second career students.