Too Old For School? Barriers Nurses Can Overcome When Returning to School

ABSTRACT

Nurses may face a number of perceived barriers, such as geographical location, time, and cost, when deciding to return to school for additional education.

Viable solutions to overcome these barriers include distance education, effective time management, and tuition assistance programs. AORN J 89 (February 2009) 335–345. © AORN, Inc, 2009.

Key words: nurse education , continuing education , advanced degree , perceived barrier , older nurses

1 Marcia Morgenthaler, RN, BSN, CNOR, is the evening shift charge nurse and orthopedic resource nurse in the OR at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, VA.

PII: S0001-2092(08)00591-7

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2008.09.004

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