Experiential learning is an important consideration in RN-to-BSN education. Professional and personal experiences influence how students perceive and practice nursing. Incorporating a learning activity to explore a life-learning occurrence allows students to move from a significant life-learning experience to application of lessons learned in the practice setting. Kolb's experiential learning model provides a framework for this process (Kenyon, 2000). The model includes a four-phase cycle of learning, consisting of concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
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