Reducing Barriers for RN-BSN Education: The Assessment Competency Evaluation. Issue 5 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goliat, Laura; Gravens, Kathleen A.; Bonnett, Pamela L.; Schrull, Patricia L.; Bowler, Connie; Prosser, Regina; Vitantonio, Deborah A.; Batch-Wilson, Wendy; Szweda, Christine; Kavanagh, Joan M.; Mau, Kathleen A.; Sharpnack, Patricia A.; Dillon-Bleich, Kimberly; Drennen, Carol
• Is Part Of: Nursing education perspectives. Volume 41:Issue 5(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Academic-Practice Partnerships -- Barriers to RN-BSN Education -- Clinical Judgment -- Readiness for Practice -- Seamless Progression; Nursing -- United States -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing; Nursing; Nursing; United States; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.73071073
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000719
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-5026

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: The Northeast Team of the Ohio Action Coalition, composed of regional clinical and academic educators, identified a potential barrier for nurses pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Duplication of health assessment content was identified for some associate degree graduates enrolled in RN-BSN programs, thereby adding extra time and cost for attaining the baccalaureate degree. In response, the Northeast Team of the Ohio Action Coalition developed an assessment competency evaluation that, if successfully passed, would grant credit for the health assessment course. The assessment competency evaluation provided the opportunity for students to demonstrate competency in both health assessment and clinical judgment skills.