title: The promise and perils of a weekend nursing program.
abstract: In 1996, a weekend nursing program was created as an addition to the traditional weekday schedule to accommodate an increased number of qualified applicants seeking admission to the baccalaureate nursing program. Five years after the inception of the program, a comprehensive evaluation study was conducted to examine the impact of the weekend course schedule on students and faculty. The opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of an alternative program schedule for entry-level nursing students are presented.
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, School of Nursing, Technology Building Rm. 361, 4608 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. kkarlowi@odu.edu
authors.forename: Karen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Karlowicz
authors.forename: Lynn L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Wiles
authors.forename: Joanne F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Lakin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors; D016526:Workload