title: Motivators and barriers to returning to school: RN to BSN.
abstract: With national emphasis on increasing baccalaureate-prepared nurses, the role of the staff development educator of promoting lifelong learning is ideal for advising and mentoring non-bachelor's-prepared nurses to return to school. However, an understanding of the motivators and barriers for nurses to return to school is essential for success. A descriptive correlational research study was completed to determine the motivators and barriers of returning to school for registered nurses without a bachelor's degree.
authors.affiliation: Celeste R. Romp, MSN, RN-BC, APRN, CCNS, is Critical Care Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist, KentuckyOne Health, Louisville. Ermalynn M. Kiehl, PhD, ARNP, CNS, is the Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, University of West Florida, Pensacola, and formerly Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Kentucky. Anette Bickett, ADN, RN, CEN, CPEN, is Emergency Room Staff Nurse, Kentucky One Health, Louisville. Sarah F. Bledsoe, ADN, RN, CCRN, is ICU Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse, KentuckyOne Health, Louisville. Debbie S. Brown, BSN, RN-BC, is Preadmission Testing Staff Nurse, KentuckyOne Health, Louisville. Stephanie B. Eitel, BSN, RN, CAPA, is Perianesthesia Staff Nurse, KentuckyOne Health, Louisville. Mary Patricia Wall, PhD, RN, is Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, and formerly Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Celeste R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Romp
authors.forename: Ermalynn M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kiehl
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bickett
authors.forename: Sarah F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Bledsoe
authors.forename: Debbie S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Stephanie B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Eitel
authors.forename: Mary Patricia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D013192:Staff Development; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017748:Time Management