Preparing RN’s for the Online Learning Environment

Authors

  • Jayne Josephsen Boise State University
  • Vivian Schrader Boise State University

Keywords:

nursing, online preparedness, proficiency theory

Abstract

Adult learners returning to online education can face considerable barriers to the successful completion of their degree. These obstacles may be due to work and family obligations, lack of familiarity with course and academic requirements, the use of educational technology, or lack of self-direction in their learning. The authors conceptualized, developed, and implemented a preparatory course in an RN-BS Online Completion program designed to familiarize students with online learning and technological and personal skill requirements that could lead to academic success. This article outlines course development and implementation, syllabus and course objectives related to distance learning, and assignments and rubrics developed to meet learning outcomes.

Author Biographies

Jayne Josephsen, Boise State University

Jayne Josephsen, MS, RN, CHPN

Assistant Professor

Boise State University

School of Nursing

 

Jayne Josephsen teaches in the R.N. to B.S. online completion program at the Boise State University School of Nursing. She has been developing online courses, simulations, and integrating technology into nursing education for the last several years in the areas of behavioral health, end of life care, and community and public health nursing. In addition, she has been selected to be a participant in the Health Information Technology Scholars program for 2012. Assistant Professor Josephsen holds an M.S. in nursing education, a B.S. in nursing, a B.S. in sociology, and is a nationally certified hospice and palliative care nurse.

 

 

 

Vivian Schrader, Boise State University

Vivian Schrader, PhD, RN

Professor

Director of RN-BS Online/Distance Completion Option

Boise State University

School of Nursing

 

Dr. Schrader received a BSN from the University of Colorado and an MS of Nursing Education from Idaho

State University in 1996. Her doctorate in Education was earned at the University of Idaho in 2005. Dr. Schrader was the first recipient of a Fulbright Senior Specialist grant in the school of nursing. She is the Director of the RN-BS Completion Option, a program that began in fall 2008 to meet the academic needs of working RNs. Her research interest relates to ethical nursing practice issues. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, American Nurses Association and Idaho Nurses Association.

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Published

2012-01-08

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Syllabi

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