The collaborative track option for BSN education: the best of both worlds.
As the healthcare needs of patients in acute and community settings become increasingly complex, the demand for nurses with baccalaureate and higher degrees will increase. The collaborative efforts of faculty from 1 university and 4 community colleges created a model for increasing the number of BSN graduates in 4 years. The authors describe this collaborative track model that efficiently uses the strengths and resources of both community colleges and a university for preparing baccalaureate degree nurses.
Williams
Rhea P
RP
School of Nursing, California State University, 5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA. rwillia2@calstatela.edu
Hall
Sharon
S
Papenhausen
Judith L
JL
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002140:California; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration