Concurrent Enrollment ADN-BSN Programs: A Call to Expand Access to This Innovative Approach to the BSN

IF 2.2 Q1 NURSING

NURSING FORUM Pub Date : 2024-01-04 DOI:10.1155/2024/3101423

J. M. Nelson

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Abstract

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 United States. To meet this goal, programs nationwide are exploring options to increase BSN graduates. One method is the concurrent enrollment ADN-BSN pathway. This review examines how nurse educators develop and implement concurrent enrollment ADN-BSN programs in the US and calls to expand access to this important approach to academic progression in nursing. Method. A PRISMA search strategy was used to identify articles that detailed the development and implementation of dual-admission nursing programs. Ten relevant works were analyzed in this review. Results. Dual enrollment programs vary in program type and implementation methods nationwide and offer an innovative, cost-effective, and time-efficient approach to obtaining the BSN. Conclusion. While employing dual or concurrent enrollment partnerships between community colleges and universities is a complex endeavor, these programs are a powerful and cost-effective way to increase the number of BSN nurses in the workforce and should be considered for expansion as we promote academic progression for all nurses.

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同期入学的 ADN-BSN 课程：呼吁扩大获得学士学位这一创新方法的机会

背景。全国护理教育进展目前的目标是，到 2025 年，美国将有 100 万在职护士和 90% 的 ADN 新护士获得 BSN 或更高学位。为实现这一目标，全国范围内的课程都在探索增加 BSN 毕业生人数的方案。其中一种方法是同时入学的 ADN-BSN 途径。本综述研究了美国护士教育者如何制定和实施 ADN-BSN 兼读项目，并呼吁扩大这一重要的护理学术进步途径。方法。采用 PRISMA 搜索策略，以确定详细介绍双录取护理课程的开发和实施的文章。本综述分析了 10 篇相关文章。结果。全国范围内的双录取项目在项目类型和实施方法上各不相同，为获得 BSN 提供了一种创新、经济、省时的方法。结论。虽然社区学院与大学之间采用双轨制或同步入学合作是一项复杂的工作，但这些计划是增加工作队伍中 BSN 护士人数的一种有效且具有成本效益的方法，在我们促进所有护士的学术进步时，应考虑扩大这种方法。

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NURSING FORUM NURSING-

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4.90

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4.20%

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151

期刊介绍： Nursing Forum is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal that invites original manuscripts that explore, explicate or report issues, ideas, trends and innovations that shape the nursing profession. Research manuscripts should emphasize the implications rather than the methods or analysis. Quality improvement manuscripts should emphasize the outcomes and follow the SQUIRE Guidelines in creating the manuscript. Evidence-based manuscripts should emphasize the findings and implications for practice and follow PICOT format. Concept analysis manuscripts should emphasize the evidence for support of the concept and follow an accepted format for such analyses.