Ten Years of Experience: Lessons Learned, Including Student Evaluation and Student/Program Outcomes

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Thursday, July 22, 2004

This presentation is part of : Building a Community of New Scholars

Margaret Mary Moss, MSN, RN, College of Nursing and Health Science, College of Nursing and Health Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA

Objective: To present a comprehensive review of ten years of experience, including student/program outcomes, lessons learned, and teaching/learning strategies implemented for student success.

Design: An accelerated pathway leading to a BSN degree, designed for students with degrees in science or related fields.

Population, Sample, Setting, Years: Population consisted of Saudi men who held degrees in science or a related field, and a total sample of four cohorts of male Saudi students over a ten year period, who completed the BSN degree at George Mason University.

Variables: The teaching/learning strategies and the curriculum modifications implemented to contribute to student success.

Methods: Admission criteria, pre- and post-program student interviews and follow-up, reported and recorded teaching/learning strategies, and documented curriculum modifications were examined and evaluated.

Findings: A culturally sensitive education model is needed.

Conclusions: Existing nursing education models need to be adapted for cultural proficiency.

Implications: Nursing education programs must be flexible and geared to meet the needs of culturally diverse students.

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