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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Background: Nurses impact almost every patient receiving healthcare, yet there is a global nursing shortage which stifles the capability of providing safe and effective healthcare. Successful recruitment and retention of traditional and non-traditional pre licensure nursing students is vital to address this global deficit. Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological inquiry is to explore the lived experience of non-traditional student nurses who have successfully graduated from a generic baccalaureate nursing program. Philosophical Underpinning: This qualitative inquiry is guided by Moustakas’ transcendental phenomenology, using a descriptive and heuristic approach. Methods: This inquiry uses a qualitative phenomenological approach. In-depth interviews using open-ended questions guide data collection. Data analysis follows Moustakas’ methodology. Results: From the analysis of the data, Challenging, Autonomy and its sub-theme Altruism, Supporting, and Transforming and the sub-theme of Motivation emerged as the themes from the lived experience of non-traditional nursing students who had successfully graduated from a baccalaureate nursing program. The findings were linked to the concepts of the Self-Determination Theory. Conclusions: Nursing faculty, healthcare administrators, and policymakers should recognize and actively pursue educational supports that will facilitate the learning needs of a non-traditional nursing student.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2018.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 232-250).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Patricia J. Clayton. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RT86.73.C53 2018_ClaytonPatriciaJ ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RT86.73.C53 2018 ( lcc )
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