Background. The National Education Progression in Nursing's current goal is for one million
incumbent nurses and 90% of new ADN nurses to achieve a BSN or higher by 2025 in the …

The dual enrollment model in which universities collaborate with community colleges to
provide the prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) education has been …

AIM The purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing nurses' perceptions of the
baccalaureate degree in nursing as the minimum requirement for professional practice …

Abstract Background The US Bureau Labor of Statistics reports 203,200 registered nurses
fill vacancies produced by nurses retiring or leaving the profession every year (Bureau of …

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

Seamless academic programs are essential to support key national recommendations to
increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses (BSN). Associate degree nursing …

Strategically preparing students to meet practice expectations is a priority for nursing
educators. The Ohio Nurse Competency Model (ONCM) was applied as the organizing …

Abstract In 2010, the Institute of Medicine released a policy brief advocating for increased
opportunities for nurses to obtain higher levels of education for increasingly complex patient …

Abstract The Northeast Team of the Ohio Action Coalition, composed of regional clinical and
academic educators, identified a potential barrier for nurses pursuing a baccalaureate …

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is considered the preferred degree for entry into
practice as a registered nurse, with a workforce goal of 80% of nurses holding a …