title: Influencing Commitment to BSN Completion: A Pilot Project Using Motivational Interviewing.
abstract: The 2010 Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing report posed recommendations to increase numbers of nurses with baccalaureate degrees or greater to 80%. This project engaged associate degree nurses in motivational interviewing focusing on finding and removing barriers to baccalaureate matriculation and completion. Results indicated a statistically significant influence on attitudes and return-to-school decision making and identified a qualitative theme: "I know more now… I could be a better nurse."
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Director of Cardiac and Vascular Services (Dr Baur), Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois; Assistant Professor (Dr Moore), University of South Alabama, Mobile; Director of Nursing Research and Academic Partnerships at the time of project completion (Dr Wendler), Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baur
authors.forename: Bridget
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: M Cecilia
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wendler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009042:Motivation; D062405:Motivational Interviewing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States