The impact of service learning experiences on RN-to-BSN students' professional practice
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Kari E. Cellini, PhD, RN to BSN Program
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- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
A research study examined the impact of service learning on RN to BSN graduates. It was found that participants' professional practice was positively impacted by their service learning experiences. Professional skills identified as requite for undergraduate nurses translated to the participant's professional nursing practice because of their service learning experiences.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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| Keywords | RN to BSN; Service Learning; Theory-practice Gap |
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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