Understanding the Enrollment Decisions of Associate Degree Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study

Author ORCID Identifier

Nancy Petges:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-499X

Publication Title

Teaching and Learning in Nursing

ISSN

15573087

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Given the current push toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preparation for registered nurses, a significant proportion of students choose the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) prelicensure nursing education. This descriptive qualitative study seeks to provide insight into enrollment decisions of ADN nursing students, including their initial decision to pursue nursing, their understanding of the benefits of earning a BSN, and their plans toward future BSN completion. Ultimately, nontraditional student status exerted a compelling influence regarding the decision to choose ADN prelicensure preparation.

First Page

25

Last Page

31

Publication Date

1-1-2020

DOI

10.1016/j.teln.2019.08.006

Keywords

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Associate degree nursing students, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Nontraditional students, Nursing education

Department

School of Nursing

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