Dynamics February 9, 2014 Associate Degree vs Bachelorette Degree In the beginning nursing was regarded as women’s work and no formal training was required. In the 1800’s, Florence Nightingale began the first educational program for nurses (Wood, 2011). Throughout the years came new diseases, illness, and an ever growing need for better nursing. These changes provoked changes in nursing education and the way they were to be educated. We are at a crossroads again. Medicine is ever changing
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Educational Preparation Grand Canyon University Educational Preparation The differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level and those prepared at the baccalaureate-degree level have remained controversial over the years and there have been many arguments relating to educational level and experience of these students regarding leadership and decision-making skills. Let us first take a brief look at the history of the baccalaureate and associate degree programs
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Institute of Medicine (IOM), nurses must be 80 % baccalaureate prepared RN workforce by 2020 (AACN Face Sheet, 2015). Therefore, nurses must endeavor to achieve the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) for more competencies in their lifetime working field. Needless to say, patients will receive highly qualified care based upon enhanced education. Thus, BSN education preparation should be differentiate in order to meet these expectations. Different Competencies between the Associate-Degree Versus
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Competencies of the Baccalaureate Prepared Nurse Marie L. Niragira Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing 1. Discuss the general differences between the Associate Degree/Diploma nurse and the Baccalaureate prepared nurse with regards to Provider of Patient-Centered Care as stated in the Competencies. Do some of these differences surprise you? Were you aware that the BON had these differences in competencies in writing? In patient-centered care, the patients are actively
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Nurse Preparedness: ADN vs BSN Grand Canyon University June 7, 2015 Nurse Preparedness: ADN vs BSN In the early 1980’s though 2000 a shortage within the nursing field came to peak within the healthcare industry. For over 50 years the associate’s degree had significantly addressed the needs of nurses and nursing staff. However, with the rapid technological advancement of medical diagnosis and treatment, the competencies between nurses with an associate’s degree and a
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10/12/2014 Educational Preparation Competencies One could argue that a nurse with a baccalaureate degree (BSN) holds a higher level of competency than a nurse with an associate’s degree (ADN). The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) believes that. Acquiring a bachelor’s degree helps the nurse “strengthen her platform to make better decisions, plans and evaluations of patient outcomes.” (Hood, 2006) Studies show that hospitals with nurses prepared at the baccalaureate level show enhanced
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Contrasts of ADN and BSN Education and Practice Terrance Thomas RN NRS-430V Nursing History, Theories, and Conceptual Models September 27, 2015 Tish Dorman Grand Canyon University School of Nursing A Baccalaureate nursing program incorporates all of the course work that a three year diploma and a two year associate degree contain in their programs. A Baccalaureate degree program delves deeper into the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health
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and community during health and illness. (American Nursing Association, 1973, p. 2). Nurses are required to complete certain continuing education courses to be proficient as well as maintain their knowledge base in their areas of profession. There are two common levels of nursing education with their competencies written to guide them to meet approved criteria established by the Board of Nursing. These competencies also ensure the programs prepare graduates who are able to provide safe and complete
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education for nurses to meet the more complex needs for care in various settings. Baccalaureate nurses are esteemed for their skills in quality patient care, critical thinking, health promotion, leadership and innovations in professional nursing practice across a variety of settings. A baccalaureate degree should be the minimal level of education required for entry-level nurses. Differences in Competencies Between Associate Degree Level and Baccalaureate Degree Level Nurses There are
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differentiates a technical nurse from a professional nurse? Is it their education, work experience or innate organizational and leadership skills? Most current educators, leaders and professional nursing organizations say the primary differentiator between a technical nurse and a professional nurse is the level of education. The Nursing Diploma and two-year Associates-Degree Nurses (ADN) are considered “technical” while a nurse with a four-year Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is considered “professional”
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