Transforming RN-Baccalaureate education using insights from a national faculty needs assessment

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Heywood, Natalie
Williams, Rhonda
Blackwell, Deborah
Hommes, Tiffany
Franklin, Sherri
Nichols, Lynn Stover
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2025-01-29
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Completion program for registered nurses , Curricular change , Educational pathway , NCLEX crosswalk
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Heywood, Natalie DNP, RN; Williams, Rhonda DNP, RN; Blackwell, Deborah PhD; Hommes, Tiffany DNP, RN; Franklin, Sherri MSN, RN; Nichols, Lynn Stover PhD, RN. Transforming RN-Baccalaureate Education Using Insights From a National Faculty Needs Assessment. Nurse Educator ():10.1097/NNE.0000000000001794, January 29, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001794
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Background: The recent American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials revision emphasizes direct clinical experiences across 4 spheres of care in RN-Baccalaureate (RN-B) education, creating challenges for online, asynchronous programs. Differentiating between prelicensure and postlicensure education complicates the integration of these requirements. Understanding RN-B faculty needs is critical for curricular transformation. Purpose: This needs assessment examines challenges faced by RN-B faculty in integrating the AACN Essentials into nursing curricula and provides resources critical for the transition to them. Methods: A web-based needs assessment was conducted with RN-B faculty across the United States. It included a demographic questionnaire, 5 quantitative questions, and 3 qualitative items. Results: The assessment revealed a need for enhanced academic support, resources, communication, and collaboration to facilitate implementation. Conclusion: This article offers insights, recommendations, and resources for RN-B faculty engaged in curricular transformation, emphasizing targeted support for adopting the AACN Essentials. Copyright © 2025 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
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Nurse Educator
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03633624
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