Accelerated Education in Nursing: Challenges, Strategies, and Future Directions Contributor(s): Zhan, Lin (Editor), Finch, Linda P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 082610763X ISBN-13: 9780826107633 Publisher: Springer Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $68.31 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Nursing - Social, Ethical & Legal Issues - Medical | Nursing - Test Preparation & Review (see Also Study Aids | Nclex) - Medical | Education & Training |
Dewey: 610.73 |
LCCN: 2011046372 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As one of the first books examining the core issues of accelerated nursing education, this one offers valuable information on the challenges and successes of this educational model.--Doody's Medical Reviews Accelerated degree programs provide evidence that creativity in nursing program design can facilitate learning experiences that assure competence in the profession while also taking advantage of the knowledge, skills, and experiences the learner brings to our profession. Lessons learned from accelerated nursing programs can be applied in all our programs and enrich the education of professional nursesÖ Geraldine Polly Bednash, PhD, RN, FAAN Over the last two decades, an unprecedented pool of nursing students-many with academic degrees and prior work experience-have entered accelerated programs. This is the first volume to examine core issues in accelerated nursing education, such as curriculum innovation, clinical immersion, recruitment and retention of students and faculty, and inter-professional education. It also addresses questions regarding:
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