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Accelerated education in nursing : challenges, strategies, and future directions /

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, recrui...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Zhan, Lin (Editor), Finch, Linda P. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2012.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 250 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826107640
0826107648
128339510X
9781283395106