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2019 Annual Conference

October 8–11, 2019

St. Louis, MO

An Investigation of the Relationships between Self-directedness in Learning and Resilience Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 2:40 PM–3:25 PM CDT
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Colleges and Universities

Presentation Format Requested

Shared Concurrent Session (Approx. 12 or 20 minutes)

Session Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between self-directedness and resilience.  A positive relationship exists.  Positive relationships were found among the PRO-SDLS four factors (initiative, control, self-efficacy, and motivation) and resilience.  This study also found a significant difference between type of program and level of self-directedness, resilience, age, and highest degree earned.

Target Audience

Higher Education Professionals, Nursing Educators, Adult Education Professionals

Learning Outcomes

1. The learner will be able to identify the relationship between self-directedness and resilience
2. The learner will be able to describe the differences between Traditional and Accelerated nursing students in relation to their self-directness and resilience
3. The learner will be able to explain the implication for practice related to the differing learner characteristics

Session Description

 Nurses must possess both self-directedness, to maintain the current knowledge and skills, and resilience, to overcome the obstacles in their daily practice.  The current and projected nursing shortage has forced the nursing profession to search for alternatives to increase the number of RN to meet demand.  Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs have been developed in an attempt to meet that growing demand (Cangelosi & Whitt, 2005). ABSN students are adult learners and their educational and life experience make them different from traditional students so that using the same teaching methods may not be appropriate (Knowles, 1989; Tanner, 2002; Young & Diekelmann, 2002). This study investigated the relationship between self-directedness and resilience among undergraduate nursing students. Findings include a positive relationship between SDL, resilience and positive relationships among the PRO-SDLS four factors and resilience, and a difference between type of program and level of self-directedness, resilience, age, and highest degree earned. Implications for practice include introducing the constructs of SDL and resilience to undergraduate nursing students and developing nursing curriculum. 

Format & Technique

Presention of Study findings followed by discussion

Primary Presenter

Lynn Beeler, University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Nursing
Work Title

ABSN Program Chair/Clinical Instructor

Additional Presenters

Carrie Bailey, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing
Work Title

Assistant Professor

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