Nursing 911: An Orientation Program To Improve Retention of Online RN-BSN Students

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

School

Health Professions

Abstract

This article describes the implementation and evaluation of an eight-hour, comprehensive, face-to-face orientation program designed to improve student retention in a newly developed online RN to BSN program. A total of 179 newly enrolled RN to BSN students participated in the orientation program and evaluated the process. Student attrition decreased from 20 percent to less than 1 percent after the orientation program was extended and improved to include a technology assessment and an online practice course. A quality online program requires a well-designed orientation that includes technological assessments and hands-on, active participation by the learner. The newly improved and designed course has become effective in student retention and transition into the online learning environment.

Publication Title

Nursing Education Perspectives

Volume

33

Issue

1

First Page

45

Last Page

47

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