Background The movement to advance academic preparation of entry-level nurses to the
baccalaureate degree across the United States (US) prompted the emergence of …

AIM The aim of this study was to investigate programs throughout the United States for
seamless academic progression from associate degree nursing (ADN) to baccalaureate …

Although nursing education pathways have expanded access to the profession,
fragmentation accompanying these entry points has created uncertainty among students …

AIM This article discusses a regionally located approach to seamless nursing education
progression in Ohio. The Ohio Action Coalition supported nursing programs in creating …

AIM The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the Maryland Action Coalition
academic progression activities. BACKGROUND Maryland is predicted to be one of four …

Background: The Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing (DDPN) is a unique articulation model
created in 2005 between two nursing programs that provides a seamless pathway for …

Abstract Introduction The Institute of Medicine Future of Nursing (2011) report recommended
nurses achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education …

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore impressions about academic
progression among faculty teaching in associate degree nursing programs, public health …

Nursing leaders, regulators and legislators are becoming increasingly concerned about the
barriers to academic progression in Texas. Texas was one of nine states privileged to …

Background: Health care has changed over the past decade; yet, nursing education has not
kept pace with social and scientific advances. The Institute of Medicine report, The Future of …