Members of the Louisiana State Nurses' Association were surveyed to determine what they identified as deterrents to participation in web-based graduate nursing programs.

Four significant differences between variables were revealed using ANOVA and a simple t test.

Seven moderate deterrents to participation in web-based graduate nursing programs were identified.

A three-factor solution was identified using factor analysis oblique rotation.

Multiple regression identified three significant predictors of who might be deterred from participation in web-based graduate nursing programs.