...Educational 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...
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...The Age Old Debate: ADN vs BSN, a comparison Seth Ronning Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics Kimberly Hammerton September 4, 2013 The Age Old Debate: ADN vs BSN, a comparison In battles of good versus evil through out history, good almost always triumphs in the end. For example the New York Yankees have won a total of twenty seven World Series Championships compared to the Boston Red Sox who have won a meager seven World Series. Another example would be Darth Vader returning from the dark side to vanquish the evil Emperor by means of hurling the villain over a rail to unseen depths and certain death. In the case of Bachelors level nursing compared to Associates level nursing however, there really is no good versus evil to compare. There is no dark versus light there is just a different level of attained educational degree. The question is what does the difference in education level provide in the level of competency of each nurse. The aim of this paper is to discuss what is the definition of competency in nursing and how is it measured, what are the advantages in nursing care for associates and bachelors degree care, and how do the differences in educational level affect overall patient outcomes. What is competency in nursing? The American Nurses Association, or ANA, defines competency by stating, “competency is an expected level of performance that results from an integration of knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment” (ANA 2004). A nurses’ ability...
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...Baccalaureate-Degree Nurse The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs, believes that education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician, as it does for all health care providers (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2013, para 1). It is an understandably debatable subject amongst the nursing community regarding the differences between an associate’s degree nurse (AND) and the baccalaureate-degree level nurse (BSN). Some, like myself, may not really see the difference between the two when the only way you’ve been use to comparing the two preparations is when you’re providing skilled patient care. During my nursing studies, I routinely overheard my instructors mention that the community college nurses are always much stronger nurses when they entered the workforce. I now believe what they really meant was that, ADN nurses were more skilled with the task oriented areas of patient care. To be reasonably honest, I have never truly put considerable thought into the difference between the associates and baccalaureate nurse. I trust, that by the end of this assignment, I, and everyone else reading this paper, will have a greater understanding of their differences and the impact the prepared level has on patient care and outcomes. After World War II, Mildred Montag recognized that our nation needed a plan to alleviate a critical nursing shortage. In 1956...
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...colleges and universities. Graduates of all three programs take the same NCLEX-RN licensing exam. (Rosseter, 2014) The differences between the 72 credit Associate degree and the 125 credit Baccalaureate degree in each of the nursing programs of study. The BSN program is different because it takes longer to complete and it focuses on the whole view of the nursing field. The BSN curriculum emphasizes evidenced-based clinical practice and leadership. Additional courses that are offered are research, statistics, critical thinking, and public health. On the other hand, the ADN program does not offer the theoretical and scientific courses required for the nursing profession. ADN programs are focused on the technical aspects of nursing suitable to providing direct care to patients and families, mostly in acute care situations. The ADN students learn the knowledge and skills required to care for patients during illness and restoration after medical treatment, and usually perform a more restricted level of nursing care. Numerous research studies have demonstrated that the ADN and BSN nurses are not different in skill competency when they graduate, but within a year, the BSN nurses show greater critical thinking skills, better problem solving, and the development of...
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...registered nurses (RNs) with Baccalaureate degrees (BSN) and those with Associates degrees (ADN). The consensus is that those nurses with BSN degrees are better trained and more skilled nurses. This is a logical assumption to make based on the fact that RNs with BSN degrees have had more education. However, some of that education included general education courses such as art history or economics that are required to fill in undergraduate prerequisites for any bachelor’s degree. Still, the argument in favor of RNs with BSN degrees having more education is centered on the fact that with more time in school nursing students pursuing a BSN have more time to study nursing theory and more time to apply that theory in their clinical practice requirements. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and others claim that nurses who have completed the rigors of general education requirements and earned their BSN degrees have better critical thinking and leadership skills, and are better prepared to take on any of a variety of settings where they may find work Some would say that new nurses, fresh out of nursing school, whether they have a BSN or an ADN, are equally prepared to take on the nursing profession and are able to meet the demands of any nursing setting. Others claim that the level of education has little to do with the outcomes on patient care; what really matters is the level of experience a nurse has. After all, nurses with BSN degrees come out of college with basically...
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...ADN Vs BSN ADN's vs. BSN's, the difference Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Leigh Ann Tovar November 25, 2012 ADN's vs. BSN's, the difference Does the fact that a nurse has completed the boards really mean they are equal to all those working with them in the field? Does a BSN really mean better or just someone who spent some more money to get a nicer title? As a patient in a hospital prior to getting my RN I can say that I never looked at the abbreviations after the title on someone. If it said RN then I knew they were a RN and that’s all I thought I cared about. I assumed that the care and knowledge that was being provided to me would be the same across the board, unless I just got a lazy nurse. Going through nursing school first as a LPN and then as a RN has given me a broad picture at the many variances in nurses out there. I can remember times as a patient when I was a LPN and seeing the care that was being provided to me and just shocked at the overall lack of care provided, the sloppiness of the skills being performed, and the overall lack of standard precautions. As I completed school and began to work beside other RN’s I can see the differences, but now I look at it from a different perspective as well. I am looking at those abbreviations behind the RN. I find that I am not alone here. “The public's perception of the nurse is the individual who comes to their home to deliver care or who answers their call light in the acute care setting. While most are unaware...
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...Competencies and Patient Care; ADN vs. BSN Kristina Aguilar Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics in Nursing NRS-430V-O101 Chris Bartholomew April 22, 2016 Competencies and Patient Care; ADN vs. BSN Introduction It could be hard for some people to understand the differences between the competencies of a Registered Nurse. They may ask, “Isn’t a Nurse, just a Nurse?” The answer is actually, “well, yes…. but not really.” There are 3 different avenues one can take to obtain a nursing degree. Students can choose between a 3 year hospital based diploma program, a 2 year Associates Degree, or a 4 year Baccalaureate Degree. According to the National League of Nursing, “nearly 60% of all graduates come from community colleges” with an ADN degree. In the 2007-2008 school year alone there was 106,095 ADN graduates, compared to only 38,724 BSN graduates. ("Nursing Education Research," 2010) Despite this extreme growth, with an increase in chronic health conditions and emerging technology, the Institute of Medicine now recommends “that 80% of all RN’s obtain a Bachelors degree by 2020. ("Institute of Medicine," 2011). These nurses are educated at a level to provide better quality patient care, with better outcomes. ADN vs. BSN Although graduates from both programs are required to take the same NCLEX exam to obtain their license, there are quite a few differences in the competencies that each program provides. In 1951, Mildred Montag developed the 2 years...
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...head: THE DIFFERENCE IN COMPETENCIES OF AN ADN AND A BSN 1 The Difference in Competencies of a Nurse with an ADN versus a Nurse with a BSN Stacey M. Kestler Grand Canyon University THE DIFFERENCE IN COMPETENCIES OF AN ADN AND A BSN 2 Abstract According to American Association of Colleges of Nursing fact sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce, there are 2.8 million registered nurses currently active and practicing, of these 55% hold a bachelor’s degree, and by 2020 they estimate that number will increase to 80%. This is important because what will happen to the nurses that currently have an ADN or are about to enter into the ADN program? What is the difference between a nurse with an ADN and a nurse with a BSN, and is one better than the other? Nurses make the decisions to get their ADN or BSN for many different reasons, but there are many journals and articles in publication that statically show that having a BSN is safer for patients. In the October 2014 issue of Medical Care, it published that having a 10% increase in the proportion of bachelor educated nurses decreased mortality rates by 10.9%. In the May 2014 issue of The Lancet, it published that European hospitals with a higher number of BSN nurses showed that patients were more likely to live after facing complications due to surgery. In conclusion Nancy Burgess states in her article ADN versus BSN Nursing Degree…Which will it be?, that the...
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...and was hospital-based. While the ADN degree also takes two years to complete, it is based mostly in community colleges and prepares an individual for a defined technical scope of practice. The ADN program focuses more on clinical and technical skills rather than nursing theory. The benefits of earning an ADN degree include: earning a nursing degree at a faster rate, the potential to earn money more quickly and affordable college tuition. The ADN degree has drawbacks including: the degree can take up to three years, the scope of practice is not what the original founder had originally envisioned and patient care may be affected due to complexities and comorbidities of our patient population (Creasia, 2010). The Bachelor’s degree is offered at colleges and universities and prepares graduates to participate in the full role of a professional nurse across all healthcare settings. The outcome of earning a BSN is a deeper understanding of the cultural, political, economic, and social issues that affect the patients and influence healthcare delivery. The BSN also prepares nurses for leadership, management and more independent nursing roles. All three paths prepare the graduate to care for the sick, but with a BSN degree, opportunities for advancement are greater and graduates are better prepared to handle the multifaceted nursing demands in today’s society. The BSN degree rewards graduates with career paths that are only opened to nurses with a BSN, including...
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...BSN Nurses Create a Safer Patient Environment In recent years a movement has been emerging in more and more hospitals and health care facilities to hire nurses with BSN degrees. In addition, many health care employers are requiring, or at least urging, their current staff to earn higher degrees. This movement gained momentum following a study released by the Institute of Medicine in October 2010 recommending “increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce to 80% and doubling the population of nurses with doctorates” to meet the demands of the evolving health care system (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2014, para. 5). In addition, the AACN stated that positive patient outcomes are increased with the care of nurses educated at a BSN or graduate level. Employers say they want to ensure their staff is equipped to meet the increasing health care demands (Trossman, 2012, para. 1). This can cause some confusion amongst those who believe that an RN is and RN, but there are many routes to earning the title of registered nurse. Nursing students who have graduated from diploma, ADN, and BSN programs all sit for the same NCLEX-RN licensing exam, but are they all equally equipped to practice? (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2014). Does staffing with high percentage of BSN educated nurses really lead to a safer patient environment? While all RNs do sit for the same NCLEX-RN exam to obtain licensure, it is important...
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...Education Differences Between ADN and BSN Sherrie Sanchez Grand Canyon University August 14, 2013 Education difference between ADN and BSN There is an increased focus in nursing to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing prior to entering the field. Many employers are requiring that an entry level nurse have their BSN degree. Employers are seeking out magnet status. In order to obtain this elite status they must have a high ratio of advanced degree nurses with their BSN or higher. The evidence behind having more nurses educated at a higher level is patient centered care. The differences in education between an associate degree nurse and a baccalaureate prepared nurse will be looked at thru this paper. The second item that will be addressed in this paper is how the care for patients differs between the ADN and BSN prepared nurse. Differences in education A person wants to go to school for nursing but are overwhelmed with a decision does this person obtain an associate’s degree in nursing or continue on further for a baccalaureate degree prior to entering the field of chosen study. This dilemma has been debated on for many years. The obvious difference between the two educations is the length of study. Both are able to sit for the same board exam the NCLEX at the end of study and they are both technically skilled for an entry level position. One may think then that there is really no difference in education other then the last three letters behind their name. The baccalaureate...
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...ADN versus BSN Beth Ruhland GCU Professional Dynamics NRS430v Rita Borden February 12, 2012 ADN versus BSN Currently, nurses must be able to do more than just follow doctor’s orders and start IVs. They need to be able to think critically, make decisions about patient care, and be prepared to question doctors if their orders appear to be inappropriate, as well as be a teacher to the patient and family. These are all expected of nurses whether they have an ADN or BSN. More often than not, nurses have the same pay and job requirements regardless of the education they have. They must both pass the same NCLEX-RN exam. These are facts that create the question, “why spend the extra time and money?” The Goldmark Report in 1923 was the first to recommend that the entry level of education for professional practice as a registered nurse should be a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN), and heated debate has raged among nurses over the issue ever since. (NursingDeree.net) With a shortage of nurses after World War II, Mildred Montag explored an alternative to four-year university nursing programs. This developed into the now very popular two-year Associates Degree. According to an article in Working Nurse (Hanink, 2012) , The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funded the initial experiments: seven pilot sites in four states, one of them Pasadena City College. Success was almost immediate; from the very beginning, the graduates had pass rates comparable to hospital and BSN...
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...baccalaureate-degree level. By definition, an associate degree nurse (ADN) is a professional nursing degree or an academic degree received after successfully completing a two year course of study, after which the student is qualified to take the NCEX-RN exam, when passed becomes a registered nurse. BSN is said to mean Bachelors of Science in nursing or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. It takes between four and five years for one to get a bachelor's degree in nursing. Associate’s degree happens to be the list level of education that is needed to enter into the graduate program as of now as a result registered nurses are encouraged to earn their BSN. It is believed that BSNs degree nurse are offered more job opportunities than AND nurses and most time nurses with a BSN is said to earn between $3000 and $8000 more annually than a nurse with just ADN. Many experts are predicting that all registered nurses will be required to have a BSN in the near future. It has been found that nursing is now very competitive and many employers are seriously in need of nurses who stand out from the group with more qualifying and higher educational level to hire. A licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioner (NP) are all referred to as nurses it is only their educational qualifications and expertise that differentiate them degree (Will 2015). Differences in Competencies between ADN and BSN Nurses According to Robert J Rosseter, the American Association of Colleges...
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...Competences Between an Associate’s Degree [ADN] and Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree [BSN] BY Maria Abbey. Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics. 1/7/16. Quality of patient’s care as concerns nursing hinges on having a well-educated nursing workforce just like other professions. The nursing profession is made up of different categories of educational levels of nurses ranging from associate degree [ADN] to bachelor in science [, BSN] masters in science[MSN] and doctorate in nursing. The level of competence varies according to their level of academic exposure. This discussion will narrow to the above competences. An associate degree level nurse is one that holds a 2-year programmed certificate obtained from a vocational, technical college or school. This training is basically to prepare the nurse technically as it were practical aspect with basic foundation of nursing and nursing theories and clinical rotation in a health care facility. This category of nurse functions better as a bed side nurse and is incapacitated when it comes to decision making level and administrative responsibilities with other health care teams. My experience on the job concerning charge nurse job description for example is only for the BSN nurses despite their year of graduation. I have seniority over the BSN nurses but charge nurse duties are rarely given to me because I have ADN certificate. When I asked the nurse manager why she will give me excuses that do not...
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...and one practicing at a baccalaureate degree level. On the surface they appear to be one and the same. Both are able to work in an acute care hospital and both are responsible to practice according to the same job description. Associate degree nurses (ADN) and baccalaureate degree nurses (BSN) alike take direct care of their patients and are equally responsible for their patients care. Registered nurses whether they are ADN or BSN must live by the code of nursing. All registered nurses live by an oath to serve their community. One obvious difference between the Associate degree nurse and Baccalaureate degree nurse is the time and cost associated with the schooling to obtain these degrees. The most important difference is what this extra education provides. Nursing originated as merely an extension of a women's natural instincts to be a nurturing caregivers. Florence Nightingale learned the value of trained nurses while practicing during the war. Nightingales ideas about trained nurses sparked the beginning of education of nurses today.(Creasia & Friberg, 2011, p. 3) Nurses have been practicing as BSN's since 1923. In was not until WWII, that due to a shortage of nurses, an ADN program was initiated. An ADN program allowed nurses to receive their degree and start practicing as competent registered nurses after a completing a two year program. This allowed more nurses to hit the workforce and help narrow the nursing shortage. In order to get licensed...
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