...management, and education are also key nursing roles. The most common initial nursing education is a two-year Associate Degree In Nursing (Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Associate of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing), a two-year college degree . This Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to become a competent and accountable, generalist nurse in a variety of settings. This ADN nursing program combines classroom theory, patient care simulation and skills labs, clinical experiences in hospitals, and more. Completion of both general education courses and nursing core courses are required for completion of this ADN program. BSN Degrees An associate's degree program takes 2 or 3 years to complete, while a baccalaureate degree requires 4 years. RNs earning an associate's degree often attend community colleges, while those pursuing a baccalaureate attend traditional, 4-year universities. Core courses are similar, but the bachelor's degree requires additional coursework across different disciplines than an associate's degree. Additional courses in a baccalaureate program teach critical thinking skills, communication, and language. The main difference in study between an ADN and BSN is the emphasis on additional education in leadership and management, wellness, and community nursing. BSN prepared nurses possess...
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...Competencies between nurses prepared at Associate Degree level vs. Baccalaureate Degree level Susan Chacko Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430 V December 09, 2012 “Trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest”, these words were spoken by William Osler and it is true because as the modern medicine becomes more and more sophisticated day by day there is a higher need and demand of professional who are trained and have advance knowledge about the field, thus a baccalaureate-degree in nursing is absolutely crucial and necessary for nurses who are directly involved in the care and progress of the patient. Baccalaureate-degree in nursing opens up a wide array of new opportunity and are prepared to work in any healthcare environment as compared to someone who only has an associate-degree as they are limited to provide the patients with a higher level of care and assistance. So we are going to look at several differences and more importantly the benefits of acquiring a BSN rather than an associate-degree in nursing. With more than 36.1 million people admitted to hospitals each year in U.S with different problems there is a growing need for nurses who are well trained, have exception knowledge and communication skills who can provide proper care and needed assistance to the patient, and although RN’s are well equipped to handle any situation, nurses with a bachelors have an upper hand...
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...Nursing (RN) degree, and am working as a new grad nurse, I am venturing into the future with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Some people ask me “why do you bother getting your BSN?” This is a question I have considered myself over the past year, and now I am back in school, I realize the benefits to further education are enormous. Nursing link website states “in today’s nursing world, more is expected from a nurse than following doctor’s orders and starting IVs.” (Forster, 2008, para. 4) It continues to report that we as nurses must be able to “make critical decisions about a patient’s care, to question the doctor if orders seem inappropriate and to help the patient through, sometimes, difficult life-changing decisions.” One can only develop these skills with a broad based education, one that includes “critical thinking, and exposure to many different people, though process, and cultural and social norms.” Therefore BSN programs offer more education aimed at developing such necessary skills. (Forster, 2008, para. 4) This paper will discus such benefits in obtaining a BSN degree in further detail; by comparing the differences in competencies between nurses based on their degree level, the use of patient care situation describing differences in approach to nursing care based of formal education in nursing, and the overall benefits and advantages of higher education for nursing practice. Interestingly enough, several studies have been done on these benefits and how...
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...Title: Difference in Competency Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-degree Level Nursing is a job, a career and profession. With the historical development, nursing shaped its own progress under the influence of education. Well educated nursing workforce is related to care quality and patient safety. Associate degree and baccalaureate degree are different pathways for one who becomes a registered nurse through the education. This paper will discuss the differences in competency between associate degree nurses (ADN) and baccalaureate degree nurses (BSN). A clinical case scenario also gives the example that the difference of nursing care in making decision or approaches based on the various education level, ADN versus BSN. Associated Degree Nursing Mildred Montag (a nurse educator) was the first one who designed the associate degree in nursing (ADN) in 1952 to solve the severity of the nursing shortage. Ever since then, nurse profession had been recognized by diverse population. Therefore, an associate degree nurse can be defined as a nurse who gets fundamental and basics of nursing training in community college in two to three years and eligible to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) after the program. Baccalaureate Degree Nursing The baccalaureate nursing program has been established in the United States for over a century but developed slowly until the Second World War. The program had entered the...
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...The Benefits of a BSN Education Laura Murrell Central Methodist University The Benefits of a Bachelors of Science in Nursing Education Sitting with my colleagues for lunch in the cafeteria, talking about nursing as a career in general. “Where do you think you will be in 10 years?” Amanda asked me. “Lord, I don’t know, probably right here doing the same thing I’m doing now. Might have my bachelors by then though,” I replied. Then it hit me, I am 42 years old and only have a 2 year degree. Amanda then said, “Well I’m going to have to get mine too. These young nurses are coming out of two year programs and then going right back to school. They will be making more money than us and be our boss in the next 10 years if we don’t do something.” Then and there I decided I would go back to school. Now, I will be 45, the 27th of September, and this is my first Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) course. Clearly it took me awhile to actually make the commitment to devote 18 months to this huge undertaking, but I have made it and I am doing it. I feel a BSN education will be a mandate in the next 10-15 years, and I will still be in the work force at 55-60 years old. I don’t want to be forced into floor staff nursing because I only have an ADN, I want to have options, and a BSN is the only thing in nursing these days that will give me any. I will be able to make more money, have more opportunities to work in advanced roles, management, or leadership of some kind. A BSN is going to be the...
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...The debate of mandating of Associate Degree Nurses (ADN) to obtain their Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) in three years Hospitals are currently preferring to hiring those with a BSN's as opposed to those that have ADN's. Future Nurses and nursing students are on the forefront of the proposed legislation that mandates RN's to receive a Bachelor's degree within 3 years of licensure. Nursing schools that offer ADN may see a decrease in enrollment due to those pursuing a career in nursing will apply to a school that offers a BSN program. Nursing Schools will be affected and may have to offer accelerated RN-BSN programs, which may or all together eliminate the ADN program. Hospitals and Healthcare facilities will be directly affected because; they might have to terminate employees that are non-compliant to the new mandated law of having a BSN in three years. Stakeholders The stakeholders of this topic that are affected by this proposal are current and future nurses, nursing students, nursing schools, hospitals and healthcare facilities. " Stakeholders at the federal and state levels have an opportunity to address the nursing shortage by moving to enact legislation and launch programs to increase nursing education and provide funding" (Raines C. and Tagllireni 2008). Governments Role and Legislative Substantiation The government’s role will be to approve and implement the legislation of mandating a BSN within three years of licensure. The government could receive...
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...Different Degree in Nursing Competencies: ADN vs. BSN Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamic Nursing is a wonderful, rewarding profession to enter, and it must be chosen for all the right reasons. Today many nurses are faced with a difficult decision to return to college. For those of us who wish to continue to advance our nursing career; we continue to need the educational assistance that is necessary to advance our nursing skills. With nursing there are so many paths one can obtain after achieving your RN. You just need to choose what path is right for you. Basically there are two of the most common degrees to choose from the Associate’s Degree of Nursing (ADN) or Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN). Many do not realize the difference between the two. However there are many differences, but both nurses subscribe to the same nursing philosophies. With that being said, the ADN is about a two-year program while the BSN is a four year college or university. Another differences between ADN and BSN, is the ADN is 72 credits and the BSN is 125 credits. Today many nurses are faced with a tough and difficult decision. They are asking themselves what is the right choice for me? Why should I return to school? What are the benefits going to be for me after completing my degree? Truly, when it comes down to it only the nurse can decide and make the necessary decision. The associate degree level of nursing was developed out of a need to produce nurses in...
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...Competencies between Associate Degree Nurses and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses “BSN in 10” bills either pending or under legislation in some states, will require nurses to obtain a bachelor’s degree in 10 years. Even more hospitals and healthcare facilities seeking Magnet status seem to be encouraging Associate Degree nurses to return to school or obtain a BSN before applying for employment. Nursing is a profession that involves skills and knowledge to provide optimum level of care. ADN versus BSN has been an issue of controversy for years. The primary focus of this paper will be discussing the differences in competencies of nurses educated in an ADN level to those educated in a BSN level. These differences include varying curriculum requirements, education content and patient outcomes. The first difference in ADN and BSN is the amount of education. The associate degree in nursing includes two years in the nursing program and can be obtained at a community or junior college. However, there are prerequisite courses required for entry into the nursing program, so ADN programs can be at least 3 years in length. Today, earning an ADN takes almost as long as earning a BSN (Orsolini-Hain & Waters, 2009). In contrast, baccalaureate degree in nursing includes four academic years of college at a four year university. Both degrees take the same NCLEX board exam for licensing and both degrees enter into the same position as a registered nurse, with similar wages and benefits. The second difference...
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...Running head: COMPETENCIES BETWEEN ADN AND BSN Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing Socorro L. Lufsey Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS 430v February 12, 2012 Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing This paper will touch upon the educational requirements for the profession of nursing between Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN). It will also explore the competency differences between the ADN and BSN over the educational time frame for each degree. Also discussed will be a patient care scenario where both disciplines provide nursing care and how the care would differ. Education The profession of nursing began with Florence Nightingale in the 1800’s where she established the Nightingale School for Nursing in 1860 in London (Creasia & Friberg, 2010, p. 4). Since then the profession of nursing has grown immensely across the United States and abroad. In the United States of America the ADN requires two years of formal education covering general courses (Orsolini-Hain & Waters, 2009, p. 267) while the BSN requires four years of formal education covering “a more in-depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities” (Rosseter, 2011, ¶ 4). Despite the educational level of registered nurses, all are required to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination...
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...Baccalaureate Degree Nurses vs. Associate Degree Nurses Pamela Jones Grand Canyon University NRS 430V March 2, 2014 Due March 2, 2014 Since the beginning of the recognized nursing field, education and responsibilities of the nurse have been evolving. Two types of education are the Baccalaureate of Sciences (BSN) and the Associate Degree (AD). Both levels sit for the same NCLEX licensing exam, but many believe the BSN nurse is better prepared to meet the needs of patients. The BSN program is a four-year, knowledge, research and theory based degree. The AD is a shorter program, which focuses on clinical skills but lacks the evidence based practice (EBP) teaching the BSN program offers. Dr. Patricia Benner at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching released a study titled Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation. The study found many of today’s nurses are “under-educated” to carry out the demands placed on them (Benner), and recommends that all nurses be prepared at the BSN level. According to the AACN, BSN prepared nurses have a more rounded education with focuses on social and physical sciences, EBP, community nursing and management teaching (AACN: Fact Sheet). They recognized the AD is less expensive and less time consuming, but still think the BSN is better prepared. BSN students are typically receiving more clinical training hours than the associate degree student (Nursing’s Future). Because of more clinical time, the BSN student feels...
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...Educational Preparation: Competencies, Associates Degree V’s Baccalaureate Nursing The History of the Associates Degree in Nursing Does an Associates degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Baccalaureate degree (BSN) in Nursing better prepare a nurse to function at a level required to remain autonomous in both general and critical care? At the end of World War II there was a shortage of nurses working in the hospital setting. The Baccalaureate degree required a four-year education, and the shortage could not wait for this completion. It was recognized that there would need to be two-tier’s of nursing, both a professional BSN and a technical ADN nurse (Matthias 2010). Mildred Montag completed her research on The Education of Technical Nurses (Matthias 2010) and developed the Associates Degree nurse, or technical nurse, who would complete routine or intermediate nursing care under the supervision of a Baccalaureate degree nurse. However, the ADN’s technical only skill set dissolved and they were functioning at no different level than their counterparts the BSN, working side by side with only their education differentiating them from each other in the work place. Course Variation There is a year in difference between a diploma and Associates prepared nurse v’s Baccalaureate prepared nurse. However, there are courses that researchers have placed an emphasis on to act autonomous and outside the original restrictions of a technical nurse. These courses include critical thinking, social...
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...Preparation Association Degree versus Baccalaureate in Nursing ABSTRACT There is so much debate on whether it is important to get BSN or staying working as ADN. If I look at it with my point of view then nurse is a nurse whether she has AND OR BSN.I am a nurse with ADN who took the nclex test just like the other degree schools take and passed my test the first time. I am working with the nurses some that have BSN and some ADN. I have not seen anything difference that a BSN nurse would do for the patient that ADN nurse would not be able to do. Only difference I probably seen is that pay rate is higher and they get to take management position. Difference between ADN and BSN ADN and BSN nurses both work hard to obtain their degrees during nursing school. Both struggles through three or four years of college to complete pre requirements whether it is BSN or ADN program. ADN and BSN nurses both have to take the nclex exam to obtain a nursing license. It is a great start to achieve an ADN and pass the board exam to get a good job to support the family. One benefit of getting ADN is that one can have great paying while going back to school to finish BSN. There is no restriction on when one can start back going to school to get higher education. Although BSN and ADN nurses both perform the same job skills whether they are working on the medical surgical floor or nursing home setting, there is a big difference between obtaining the degree. Association degree can be obtained from...
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...Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing, and Competency OLUFISAYO ADEJUYIGBE Grand Canyon University NRS 430V: Professional Dynamic Date; JULY 1, 2012 Introduction Nursing is one of the fast growing professions in the health care field in the United States of American. An estimated 2.5 millions of Americans working class belong to this profession according to the statistics from the department of labor Bureau. Nursing is considered to be a study of act and science. Nursing according to the American Association of Nurses (ANA) is defined as “The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations”. An educational requirement must be met in order to be able to practice effectively in nursing profession. There are two major nursing programs: the associate degree (ADN) and the baccalaureate degree (BSN). These two degrees produce nurses but with different competency skills. Each category functions to provide care based on their scope of practice. An associate degree nursing (ADN) requires a sixty credits hours and a baccalaureate (BSN) requires at least one hundred and twenty credits hours. Usually the associate degree nursing (ADN)...
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...Differences in Bedside Competency Between ADN and BSN Nurses Tonya L Henson Grand Canyon University NRS-430V May 10, 2010 Currently in the United States there are three types of Registered Nurses. Diploma nurses obtain their education through a hospital based program. Associate Degree nurses usually receive their degree in a two year or community college setting. A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing is a four year academic degree. The debate over minimum education requirements for nurses has been going on for decades and there still seems to be no general consensus. The subject of entry level education requirements is one that is very divisive to many nurses. Internet searches bring up thousands of blogs, message board postings, position statements and statistics related to this issue. In this paper the focus will be on ADN and BSN nurses. Associate degree programs are designed to train students to provide entry level care in a hospital setting. The ADN is an attractive option for many due to shortened program time and the reduced tuition rate. Baccalaureate nursing programs have additional classes in humanities, the sciences and expanded nursing coursework. The additional classes in community health nursing, nursing management and research are designed to provide the BSN prepared nurse for a broader scope of practice. This enables the BSN prepared nurse to move away from direct bedside care in a hospital setting. The BSN degree also serves as a bridge to those who want...
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...The Advantage of the BSN Degree Grand Canyon University 8/25/2012 The obvious difference between the ADN and BSN is the ADN is a two year associate degree and the BSN is a Baccalaureate degree and usually takes four years to complete. I believe the most appealing advantage of the ADN program is time it takes to complete. Nurses can get there RN in two years thus enabling them to get a job quicker. It is also the less expensive way to go. The cost of college has raised so much over the last few years. After receiving your ADN and have the ability to get a job then it may be better for some nurses to continue their education at a later time. The disadvantage of an ADN may be the competition for jobs. The job market in California is saturated due to many new programs popping up the last few years. This gives employers the ability to choose nurses with a higher education to fill the jobs available. As the economy declines more people and joined the nursing field in hope to have a profession that has proven to be stable with an above average income and excellent benefits. As stated by the research quoted in the article by the AACN, mortality rates are decreased with the nurse that is more educated. If Florence Nightingale was alive today she would be proud of this statistic. She was the pioneer in bringing awareness to patient safety and educational advantages. The advantage of The BSN program broadens the opportunity for advancement...
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