Rn-bsn programs: Associate degree and diploma nurses’ perceptions of the benefits and barriers to returning to school

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 157-161

  Delaney, Colleen ^a   Piscopo, Barbara ^a  

^a WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Degree completion; Nursing shortage; Rn to bsn program

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREER MOBILITY; ECONOMICS; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SATISFACTION; STATISTICS; TEACHING; TIME MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES; WORKLOAD;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER MOBILITY; EDUCATION, NURSING, BACCALAUREATE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; STAFF DEVELOPMENT; TEACHING; TIME MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES; WORKLOAD;

EID: 4644360032     PISSN: 10987886     EISSN: 15389049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124645-200407000-00001     Document Type: Article

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