Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Geraldine Polly Bednash, PhD -- Preface -- Section I. Achieving Excellence in Accelerated Nursing Education -- Accelerated nursing education : an overview / Linda P. Finch -- Curriculum innovation / Mahmoud Kaddoura, Collette Williams, and Terri Jabaley -- Clinical immersion as an innovative pedagogical approach in accelerated BSN programs / Mahmoud Kaddoura, Terri Jabaley, and Collette Williams -- Achieving excellence in teaching / Alicia Huckstadt -- Recruitment, retention, and success in accelerated baccalaureate nursing programs / Kimberly J. Sharp and David M.M. Sharp -- The faculty experience : thriving in the midst of intensity while pursuing excellence / Cheryl L. Brandt, Melissa R. Boellaard, and CeCelia R. Zorn -- Section II. Leadership in Accelerated Nursing Education -- Leading and inspiring a shared vision / Lin Zhan [and others] -- Continuous quality improvement : achieving excellence / Lin Zhan -- Current and future needs of accelerated nursing programs : faculty recruitment, retention, and development / Kathy Rideout -- Educational resources for accelerated nursing programs : challenges, strategies, and future directions / Linda M. Caldwell and Susan A. LaRocco -- Section III. Accelerated Nursing Education : Interprofessional Approach -- Accelerated education in radiologic sciences : a broader perspective / Lisa Fanning, Frances K. Keech, and Susan B. Belinsky -- Interprofessional education : the role of accelerated nursing programs in preparing the nurse of the future / Paulette Seymour-Route [and others] -- The growth of accelerated BSN and MSN programs in the United States : a national perspective / Di Fang, Geraldine Polly Bednash, and Vernell P. DeWitty.

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.

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