Strategies Sustaining the Return to the Baccalaureate Nursing Degree Program: An Integrative Review of the Literature
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Abstract
Objective: To describe the state of knowledge on the strategies that have facilitated the return to school for nurses pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing, as tested and evaluated in empirical studies.
Method: Integrative literature review conducted using the
Whittemore and Knafl (2005) method, accompanied by a literature search in 6 databases.
Results: On a total of 2545 publications identified, 27 studies were retained. Among the strategies, new baccalaureate programs based on a partnership model, the use of motivational interviews and the support offered by relatives of nursing students were found.
Discussion and Conclusion: Four categories (academic, organizational, individual and mixed) highlights tested and evaluated strategies for facilitating nurses’ return to school.
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