title: BSN in 10: what is your opinion?
abstract: The purpose of this project was to elicit the opinions of members of AORN of Central Ohio regarding Ohio's BSN-in-10 initiative. Using a focus group, we sought to answer the following question: is there a need to legislate that newly licensed RNs in Ohio obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) within 10 years? Participants valued higher education but were not informed about the need for more BSN-prepared nurses. They also were not aware of the professional and financial effects of obtaining a baccalaureate degree, the available resources to assist them in obtaining one, or collaborative nursing association partnerships that advocate for BSN-in-10 legislation. The results suggest that health care policy advocates need to find alternative means to communicate essential information to RNs.
authors.affiliation: Otterbein University, Westerville, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Jacqueline J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Haverkamp
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009820:Ohio; D012956:Societies, Nursing
keywords: BSN legislation; Future of Nursing; action coalitions; focus group; nursing education