title: Challenges, changes, and collaboration: evaluation of an accelerated BSN Program.
abstract: Faculty at an urban public university collaborated with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and 7 area hospitals to implement an accelerated baccalaureate nursing program, which was unique in not requiring a previous baccalaureate degree. The authors describe the program, cohorts, and select student outcomes. The focus is on lessons learned by implementing this collaborative endeavor within a context of economic change.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, San Jose State University, CA, USA. Diane.Stuenkel@sjsu.edu
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stuenkel
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malloy
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D016730:Program Development; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D013338:Students, Nursing; D013997:Time Factors