Migrating to the web: the transformation of a traditional RN to BS program.
BACKGROUND
Evaluation of our school's self-study data pointed to the need to offer creative distance learning options for students in the registered nurse to bachelor of science (RN to BS) program.


METHODS
Selected courses in the RN to BS curriculum were offered to students in both the traditional classroom and via an online format.


RESULTS
End-of-course evaluations and course grades showed no significant difference between the learning experiences of the traditional classroom students compared with those of the online students.


CONCLUSIONS
This successful pilot encouraged our school to migrate the curriculum of a traditional RN to BS program to an online format.
Zucker
Donna M
DM
School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
Asselin
Micheline
M
D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D020375:Education, Distance; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation