Learning Impact of Armed Forces Medical Background on Military Nursing Students in an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.

The study examined differences between military students enrolled in an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program with and without medical experience and/or a previous bachelor's degree on graduation grade point average (GPA) and NCLEX®-RN first-time pass rates. Significant differences were found between groups with/without military medical experience on NCLEX-RN, but not graduation GPA. Significant differences were found between groups with/without prior degree on GPA, but not on NCLEX-RN.

Faculty Perceptions in Facilitating Success for Accelerated BSN Student Veterans.

Student veterans enrolled in nursing programs often experience challenges transitioning to higher education environments. This study investigated faculty perspectives regarding the strengths and challenges of student veterans in an accelerated bachelor's of science in nursing program; faculty (N = 21) participated in focus groups. Four themes emerged: No Man Left Behind, Acclimating to the Higher Education Environment, Not Wanting to Be Different, and Professionalism/Maturity.

Using a student-faculty collaborative learning model to teach grant development in graduate nursing education.

Graduate nurses are employed in clinical, research, educational, and policy roles. As leaders, they are expected to develop and sustain projects that support translating research to practice and policy. Funding to support initiatives is tight and requires innovative solutions to cover salaries, benefits, equipment purchases, and other program expenses.

Nurse competence in aging overview.

This article provides an overview of the Nurse Competence in Aging (NCA) project. Specifically, it reviews demographics, articulates the need to increase the gerontology presence within specialty nursing, and analyzes the way in which NCA is addressing that need in partnership with specialty associations.