A Continuing Mission: Development of a Veterans' Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Background: With more than two million veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, programs are needed that prepare veterans for careers in civilian life. Veterans desire to continue their education and require assistance accessing their GI Bill, other financial benefits, receipt of co...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2021-11, Vol.60 (11), p.646-650
Main Authors: Crotwell Pullis, Bridgette, Rozmus, Cathy, Marsau, Rex
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Advising
Admission Criteria
Armed forces
College Credits
Community Relations
Doctoral Degrees
Educational aspects
Educational attainment
Employment
Focus groups
Freedom
Grants
High School Graduates
Higher Education
Homeless people
Military Training
Nursing
Nursing education
Nursing schools
Population
Research centers
School Policy
Social aspects
Students
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Veterans
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Summary:Background: With more than two million veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, programs are needed that prepare veterans for careers in civilian life. Veterans desire to continue their education and require assistance accessing their GI Bill, other financial benefits, receipt of college credit for military training and experience, and adapting to the college environment. Method: A veterans baccalaureate nursing (VBSN) program addresses the challenges of veterans getting into and staying in school. This VBSN program was developed to provide academic structure and support from a dedicated veteran case manager. Policies were created to address the need for student veterans to petition for course credit based on their military training and experience. Results/Conclusion: The VBSN program has been successful, growing from three students to 29 currently enrolled and 34 graduates. This program meets the needs of student veterans while adding to the nursing workforce. [J Nurs Educ. 2021;60(11):646–650.]
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20210914-01