Retaining and assisting nontraditional nursing students in a baccalaureate nursing program utilizing Blackboard & Tegrity technologies.

Full Abstract

Historically Black College and University (HBCU) implemented new teaching methodologies that incorporate both technology and face-to-face teaching as a means of assisting and retaining the non-traditional student. Teaching strategies were enhanced through a new instructional delivery method, Tegrity. The course, Introduction to Nursing Process I, was transformed to a hybrid on-line course using Blackboard and Tegrity. Its transformation reflected inherent strengths when faculty used a systematic approach and implemented a strong team effort. A team approach including collaboration on lecture content and shared PowerPoint presentations in all sections of the course facilitated consistency in the course content. A conceptual model, which included a systems approach that encourages student involvement, was actualized throughout the project. This article utilizes a descriptive approach and explains what faculty did to retain and assist the 157 newly admitted non-traditional baccalaureate nursing students using two technological methods.

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Author information

Author/s: Merrill, Earlene B (EB); Reinckens, Tina (T); Yarborough, Mildred (M); Robinson, Vaple I (VI);

Affiliation: Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland 21216, USA. emerrill(-atsign-)coppin.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: The ABNF journal : official journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education, Inc (ABNF J), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-; vol 17 (issue 3) : pp 107-10

Dates: Created 2006/09/04; Completed 2006/10/12;

PMID: 16948363, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

African Americans - education; psychology
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Computers
Baltimore
Clinical Competence
Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration
Faculty, Nursing - organization & administration
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Internet - organization & administration

Internet - organization & administration
Interprofessional Relations
Models, Educational
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Methodology Research
Nursing Process
Philosophy, Nursing
Professional Role
Program Evaluation
Questionnaires
Students, Nursing - psychology

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