Evaluation of a Joint Enrollment Pathway to the BSN Degree

IF 1.9 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.03.016

Gwendolyn C. Sims PhD, RN, FAAN , Nancy Claus DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNE , Sherita Etheridge DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE , Kevin Keane PhD, MBA, MA, CHES® , Caitlin M. Campbell PhD, RN , Linda Moneyham PhD, RN, FAAN

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Abstract

Background

Academic partnerships between universities and community colleges have emerged as potential routes for increasing the number of BSN prepared nurses through joint enrollment (JE) programs.

Aim

The purpose of this project was to evaluate a JE program by examining student demographics, retention and graduation rates, NCLEX pass rates, and the student experience during program completion.

Methods

A total of 159 students enrolled in the program between the years 2020 and 2022. Anonymized data were extracted from student academic records and surveys were administered to enrolled students. Descriptive statistics and χ² tests were used to analyze data from academic records. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze survey data.

Results

JE students tend to be older and living in rural areas. High attrition rates were attributed to academic rigor of concurrent enrollment in two programs. NCLEX-RN first time pass rates were 98%. Time and convenience were the main reason for choosing the program

Conclusion

Results from this study support JE programs as viable routes for increasing the number of BSN prepared nurses entering the workforce.

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对BSN学位联合招生途径的评估

大学和社区学院之间的学术合作已经成为通过联合招生（JE）计划增加BSN准备护士数量的潜在途径。该项目的目的是通过检查学生的人口统计数据、保留率和毕业率、NCLEX通过率以及学生在项目完成期间的经历来评估一个JE项目。方法在2020年至2022年期间，共有159名学生参加了该项目。从学生学习记录中提取匿名数据，并对注册学生进行调查。采用描述性统计和χ2检验对学业成绩资料进行分析。采用定性内容分析法对调查数据进行分析。结果大学生年龄偏大，居住在农村地区。高流失率归因于两个项目同时招生的学术严谨性。NCLEX-RN首次通过率为98%。时间和方便是选择该方案的主要原因。结论本研究结果支持乙脑方案是增加BSN准备护士进入劳动力市场的可行途径。

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来源期刊

Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty