SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION OF BACCALAUREATE NURSING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Contributors: Kent State University.
Published: 1986
Number of pages: 178
Subjects: Education, Higher.
Description: The purpose of this study was to explore attitudes of Directors of baccalaureate schools of nursing and Academic Vice-Presidents of institutions housing the nursing programs towards specialized accreditation in nursing.

This study was generated in recognition of the dichotomous challenge facing institutions of, and programs within, higher education: the need to maintain effectiveness while maximizing efficiency in terms of resource utilization.

Questionnaires were mailed to the Directors of the 416 B.S.N. programs in the United States, and to the Academic Officers of each institution. The questionnaire sought descriptive and demographic data specific to the schools and institution, and asked respondents to rate the importance of responses to three questions: (1) Why did you decide to apply for National League for Nursing (N.L.N.) accreditation? (2) What do you consider the benefits of N.L.N. accreditation? (3) If your program is not accredited, what are the reasons for not being accredited?.

The return rate was 81% from Directors and 63% from Academic Officers.

Chi-square analysis was performed to identify any significant differences (p < .05) between the mean scores of Directors and Academic Officers, in consideration of program type, enrollment size, and geographic location.

In examining attitudinal data, a number of significant relationships were found between the Academic Officers and the Program Directors. Program type, geography, and size proved relatively inconsequential.

Based on a review of the literature and this study, recommendations are made for baccalaureate schools of nursing, the N.L.N., higher education and the Council for Postsecondary Accreditation.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-12, Section: A, page: 4301.

Thesis (PH.D.)--KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, 1986.

School code: 0101.