A Veterans' Bachelor of Science in Nursing Initiative: Ten Valuable Tips

Authors

Catherine Wilson Cox, About the Authors Catherine Wilson Cox, PhD, RN, CEN, CNE, FAAN, is an associate professor, George Washington University School of Nursing, Ashburn, Virginia. Gretchen Michele Wiersma, DNP, RN, CPN, CNE, CHSE, is the VBSN initiative coordinator, director of ABSN clinical education, and an assistant professor, George Washington University School of Nursing, Ashburn, Virginia. This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant UF1HP26982. The information, content, and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the US Government. The authors acknowledge the expert leadership of the principal investigator of the grant, Mary Jean Schumann, DNP, MBA, RN, CPNP, FAAN, School of Nursing, George Washington University, Washington, DC. For more information, contact Dr. Cox at catherinewcox@gwu.edu.
Gretchen Michele Wiersma

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-1-2022

Journal

Nursing education perspectives

Volume

43

Issue

3

DOI

10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000832

Abstract

This article describes a funded grant project whereby 10 tips are shared for those considering starting a veterans' bachelor of science in nursing initiative: secure the support of the institution; establish a point person for the initiative; maximize student success resources; acknowledge past academic work and military experience; hire prior-service Armed Forces Nurse Corps officers as faculty; deliver training opportunities for nonmilitary faculty to learn about veterans; offer students the opportunity to learn and socialize with their noncivilian peers; capitalize on the assets veterans bring to the classroom; provide a structured learning environment; and generate data-based publications.

APA Citation

Cox, Catherine Wilson and Wiersma, Gretchen Michele, "A Veterans' Bachelor of Science in Nursing Initiative: Ten Valuable Tips" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 1042.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/1042

Department

Nursing Faculty Publications