TY - JOUR
T1 - Community Partnerships for an LPN to BSN Career Mobility Project.
AU - Ramsey, Priscilla
AU - Merriman, Carolyn S.
AU - Blowers, Sally
AU - Grooms, Janelle
AU - Sullivan, Karen
PY - 2004/1/1
Y1 - 2004/1/1
N2 - Based on a 6-year, learn and earn curriculum, the authors report on a year-old project that assists licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN). Partnerships with 4 area healthcare agencies employing LPNs were developed to support students with full or partial tuition reimbursement and work schedules to accommodate classes. Key university staff in the offices of admissions, financial aid, adult programs and services, and nursing advisement are assigned to this student group to provide individualized assistance. The authors discuss unique components of the project including regularly scheduled role transition seminars, faculty mentors, BSN and nurse practitioner clinical mentors, and clinical experiences in nurse-managed clinics.
AB - Based on a 6-year, learn and earn curriculum, the authors report on a year-old project that assists licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN). Partnerships with 4 area healthcare agencies employing LPNs were developed to support students with full or partial tuition reimbursement and work schedules to accommodate classes. Key university staff in the offices of admissions, financial aid, adult programs and services, and nursing advisement are assigned to this student group to provide individualized assistance. The authors discuss unique components of the project including regularly scheduled role transition seminars, faculty mentors, BSN and nurse practitioner clinical mentors, and clinical experiences in nurse-managed clinics.
KW - LPN to BSN
KW - career mobility
KW - community partnerships
UR - https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8520
UR - https://doi.org/10.1097/00006223-200401000-00009
U2 - 10.1097/00006223-200401000-00009
DO - 10.1097/00006223-200401000-00009
M3 - Article
VL - 29
JO - Nurse Educator
JF - Nurse Educator
ER -