The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회지)

The Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회)
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Accelerated second-degree bachelor of science in nursing program in South Korea: Current status and future directions

국내 간호대학(학과)의 학사 편입학 과정의 현황과 발전 전략

  • Yang, Seung-Hyeon (Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Cho, Euiyoung (Department of Nursing, Pai Chai University) ;
  • Kim, Jin Sook (Department of Nursing, Woosong University) ;
  • Lee, Hyejung (College of Nursing.Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University)
  • 양승현 (연세대학교 대학원 간호학과) ;
  • 조의영 (배재대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김진숙 (우송대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이혜정 (연세대학교 간호대학.김모임간호학연구소)
  • Received : 2020.02.17
  • Accepted : 2020.03.30
  • Published : 2020.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe characteristics of colleges implementing the accelerated second-degree bachelor of science in nursing program in South Korea and provide insight into strategies to improve the program outcomes. Methods: An on-line questionnaire developed for this study was emailed to deans of nursing colleges who were members of the Korean Association of College of Nursing. Questions included items related to nursing college, students, curriculum, and anticipated difficulty in relation to an increase of the number of second-degree students. Results: Out of 117 nursing schools, 33 schools (28.2%) participated in the on-line survey. The actual number of second-degree students and their ratio (about 10%) to regular students significantly increased in 2019. Male students were enrolled nearly twice as many times as regular students. Among the anticipated difficulties, clinical practice institutions (3.94) and clinical practice instructors (3.73) showed relatively higher scores than other difficulties such as teaching (3.58) and education facilities (3.30). Conclusion: In order to improve the quality of nursing education for second-degree students, more nursing faculties and innovative clinical practice support systems are needed. Future study is warranted to investigate the educational experience of second-degree students and graduates.

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