title: Student Engagement in Online Nursing Courses.
abstract: The purposes of this study were to determine the level of engagement of registered nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) nursing students enrolled in online nursing degree programs and to understand whether there are generational differences in level of student engagement. Significant differences were noted for engagement level between generations of students, but no significant difference was noted in the engagement level of students from RN to BSN, MSN, or DNP programs.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Academic Program Coordinator, Population & Organizational Systems and MSN to DNP Programs, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington; Assistant Professor, Online Graduate Program, School of Nursing, Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana; and part time Adjunct Assistant Professor, online RN-to-BSN Program, Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Dr Hampton); Interim Director and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana (Dr Pearce).
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hampton
authors.forename: Patricia F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Pearce
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015402:Nursing Education Research