Motivators and Barriers to Returning to School

In Brief With national emphasis on increasing baccalaureate-prepared nurses, the role of the staff development educator of promoting lifelong learning is ideal for advising and mentoring non-bachelor’s-prepared nurses to return to school. However, an understanding of the motivators and barriers for nurses to return to school is essential for success. A descriptive correlational research study was completed to determine the motivators and barriers of returning to school for registered nurses without a bachelor’s degree. The authors of this study discuss common variables affecting non-bachelor’s prepared nurses returning to school and nursing professional development specialist’s role in facilitating this transition.