Nursing ETDs

Publication Date

Fall 12-1-2021

Abstract

The partnership model in which universities collaborate with community colleges for the prelicensure Bachelor of Science (BSN) education has been identified by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as one of five viable academic progression models for nursing. The current literature lacks evidence on the success of these academic progression models for replication and improvement in an effort to increase the BSN-educated workforce. This retrospective descriptive study explored the differences in demographic and academic characteristics of the prelicensure BSN graduates and the differences in program outcomes from a partnership model in New Mexico which included three universities and five community colleges. This partnership model was created by the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC), and the program’s first graduating class was in 2015. Data from 1,018 NMNEC baccalaureate graduates from 2015 to 2018 was analyzed between program types (university or community college) and predictors for a successful NCLEX-RN® first-time attempt were identified. The results of the analysis indicated the NMNEC model is successful in producing BSN graduates as a result of the university and community college partnerships. This partnership model offers a potential opportunity to increase diversity for the nursing workforce in New Mexico. Significant predictors of NCLEX-RN® student success included a higher cumulative GPA and completing the BSN in a community college setting. The results from this study provides evidence that the partnership model can mutually benefit universities and community colleges while increasing the number of BSN-prepared registered nurses.

Degree Name

Nursing

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

College of Nursing

First Committee Member (Chair)

Stephen Hernandez, PhD, RN

Second Committee Member

Barbara Damron, Co-chair, PhD, RN, FAAN

Third Committee Member

Mark Parshall, PhD, RN, FAAN

Fourth Committee Member

Judy Liesveld, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CNE

Keywords

academic progression, baccalaureate education, partnership model, dual enrollment

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Comments

Additional Committee member: Nelda Godfrey, PhD, ACNS-BC, RN, FAAN, ANEF

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