title: Too old for school? Barriers nurses can overcome when returning to school.
abstract: Nurses may face a number of perceived barriers, such as geographical location, time, and cost, when deciding to return to school for additional education. Viable solutions to overcome these barriers include distance education, effective time management, and tuition assistance programs.
authors.affiliation: Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morgenthaler
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D017748:Time Management; D014146:Training Support; D016526:Workload