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Impact of Perceived Mandatory Continued Formal Education on Professional Attitudes of Licensed Practical Nurse Associate Degree Upward Mobility Students

Abstract

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<p>This study examines the effects of perceived mandatory continued education on professional attitudes of Licensed Practical Nurse Associate Degree Upward Mobility Students. The results indicate a statistically significant difference in the professional attitude of self-regulation. Those Licensed Practical Nurse Associate Degree Upward Mobility Students who perceived continued education as mandatory had a more positive attitude regarding self-regulation than those who chose to continue their education. Age and size of city were variables that also influenced professional attitudes.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science (MS)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - Open Access
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Graduate Nursing
Year
1988

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hankel, Kathy
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Marge Hegge

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • <p>In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted<br /><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/</a></p>
Language dc:language
en

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/665
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1665

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citation

Hankel, Kathy. Impact of Perceived Mandatory Continued Formal Education on Professional Attitudes of Licensed Practical Nurse Associate Degree Upward Mobility Students. Thesis - Open Access thesis, 1988. https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/665