BSN completion barriers, challenges, incentives, and strategies.

Objective: The objectives of this study were to explore RN perceptions regarding barriers/challenges and incentives/supports for BSN completion and identify recommendations to increase RN BSN completion.

Background: The Institute of Medicine's 2011 The Future of Nursing report recommended the proportion of RNs with a BSN increase to 80% by 2020.

Method: This qualitative study included 41 RNs who participated in 1 of 6 focus groups based on their BSN completion status.