title: Joining Forces: Enriching RN-to-BSN Education With Veteran-Centered Experiences.
abstract: This article highlights the commitment of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to engage nursing schools to support the Joining Forces initiative by enhancing the education and preparation of the nation's nurses to care for veterans, service members, and their families. The progress toward meeting the Joining Forces pledge and integrating veteran-centered learning in an on-line registered nurse-to-bachelor of science in nursing program is described.
authors.affiliation: Linfield College.. Electronic address: mjones2@linfield.edu.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Linfield College.
authors.forename: Henny
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Breen
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D020375:Education, Distance; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D006801:Humans; D066067:Military Family; D009726:Nurses; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014481:United States; D058014:Veterans Health / Q000193:education*
keywords: Joining forces; On-line learning; RN-to-BSN education; Veteran-centered experiences