...of care it is important to verify that the care is delivered safely and in a manner that promotes the patients over all well-being. The question that is being asked by many in the healthcare community is whether or not the patient is best served by having the care delivered by an associate-degree nurse (ADN) or a nurse that has a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). This paper will review a few of the differences in competencies for nurses that are prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level in nursing. There are three levels of education that will qualify an individual to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). The associate’s degree in nursing consists of two years of concentrated study focused on clinical skills in the community college setting. The diploma nursing program offers three years of nursing education focused on learning nursing skills in a hospital-based setting. In diploma nursing programs, students typically receive the most clock hours of clinical instruction. The baccalaureate degrees in nursing offer four year degrees in institutions of higher learning (Hood, 2010, p. 15). The number of diploma programs has declined steadily to less than ten percent of all basic registered nurse education programs as nursing education has shifted from hospital operated instructions into the college and university settings (Resseter, 2011,...
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...Differences in Competencies in ADN and BSN Degrees Education has a strong outcome on everyone, and nursing is a profession that makes sure that everyone that is being called a nurse goes through the best kind of education that is available. Nursing helps to nurture human by providing humane services for all. There are different levels of education in nursing; an associate’s degree, a baccalaureate degree, master’s degree and so on. So it is very important to understand the differences between all these degrees since each certified nursing program carries educational and professional requirements that are expected to be carried out. The following paragraphs are going to explain the differences in competencies between nurses that are prepared at the associate degree which is the entry level degree and baccalaureate degree which is the degree that comes after Associates degree. Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) was first brought into light by Mildred Montag in 1952 since nurses were eligible to take the RN licensure exam once they had this degree. Associate degree nursing programs last for 2 years and after graduation, nurses were expected to work in places such as the community hospitals under the careful guidance of nurses who had their baccalaureate degree. An associate degree is just the beginning of the nursing education but the baccalaureate degree is a step higher in training and education than the associate’s degree. The baccalaureate...
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...Title: The Difference in competencies between Nurses prepared at the Associate Degree level versus the Baccalaureate Degree level. Name: Jason Nordstrom Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona: NRS-430V-0500 November 07th, 2012 Introduction: Recent studies have shown that nursing practices and quality of overall patient care, have a direct link to the quality and level of nursing education. Today’s nursing education must be able to meet the demands, challenges and needs of a modern healthcare. According to the (AACN) Facts Sheets: It approaches today’s nursing workforce with researches, relating education to outcomes, and also outline the capacity and preparedness of four year college, as means of improving the level of education in the United States. The definition, history and competencies of BSN and ADN degrees are discussed below: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN): An associate degree in nursing, on average requires from two to three years of formal education. ADN predominately prepares nurses for bedside patient care, in a healthcare facilities such as hospitals and long-term care. It is usually offered by community and junior colleges, and some nursing schools. Students with an ADN, meet academic requirement for NCLEX-RN exam, and are eligible for license as R.N. The ADN was started by Dr. Mildred Montag in 1951, as WWII was ending. This was an important and necessary step, in order...
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...Business Management: The Difference Between Degrees by Fred Decker, Demand Media * Bit.ly * Blogger * Delicious * Digg * Instapaper * Posterous * Stumbleupon * Tumblr * Yahoo! Bookmark * x Degrees in business management are designed to instill leadership skills. Related Articles * The Requirements for an Undergraduate Business Administration Degree * Differences Between an MBA & a Bachelor's in Business Administration * The Difference Between a Master's in Public Affairs & a Master's in Public Administration * The Difference Between a Post Graduate Diploma & an MBA Business management and business administration degrees are the passports to positions in the highest levels of most fields. Even in highly technical professions such as engineering or health care, complementing a professional degree or certification with a graduate business degree can be a prerequisite for a promotion. Business management and business administration degrees have many similarities, but there are differences as well. Business Management Degrees Undergraduate and graduate degrees in business management train students to take a leadership role. The core curriculum of most programs will include a grounding in the humanities, as well as specialized coursework in areas such as conflict resolution, critical thinking, personnel development and managing performance. Management degrees focus on the manager's...
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...INT1 Task 3 Does Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Water at Room Temperature By Anon Project Design Plan Water has a fixed freezing point. While at the same altitude water will freeze at the same degrees Fahrenheit. According to the Mpemba effect, “As the liquid warms up, the hydrogen bonds stretch as the water gets less dense and the molecules move further apart.“ Condliffe, J. (2013, October 31). “Theories for the Mpemba effect have included: faster evaporation of hot water, therefore reducing the volume left to freeze; formation of a frost layer on cold water, insulating it; and different concentrations of solutes such as carbon dioxide, which is driven off when the water is heated.” Hot water freezes faster than cold - and now we know why. (2013, November 3) Literature Review Observing freezing times based on the liquid with various starting temperatures have been made throughout history. Aristotle, Rene Descartes, and recently Xi Xhang and his team from Mayang Technological University in Singapore have all performed experiments testing this theory. The Mphemba effect was named after a Tanzanian student who observed ice cream mixed faster when it was hot than when it was cold. To test this theory, Nikola Bregovic placed 30 ml of room temperature water with an immersed thermistor into an empty freezer. This experiment used deionized water, the same beakers, and the same thermistor. The experimenter then tested the freezing points of various starting water temperatures...
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...Educational Preparation: The Differences in Competencies Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level in Nursing Eric Bradford Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics June 16th, 2013 Educational Preparation: The Differences in Competencies Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level in Nursing Throughout the United States there a two basic nursing programs one can complete to become a licensed nurse. There are associate degree programs (or an ADN program) and bachelors degree programs (or BSN programs) available to students willing to complete either program. There are multiple differences between the two programs and the objectives and competencies taught in each degree. A few differences between those competencies will be discussed in this paper along with a patient care situation involving the decision-making skills between a nurse prepared at the baccalaureate level and associate level. The first difference between the two degrees is the multiple studies on nursing education linked to patient outcomes. These studies all show that the hospitals with a higher percentage of nurses baccalaureate level of nursing resulted in a lower mortality rate for their patients. In the January 2007 Journal of Advanced Nursing they reported findings that indicated just a 10% increase in the proportion of nurses who held a bachelor’s degree resulted in 9 fewer deaths...
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...The Differences Between an Associate Degree Nurse and a Baccalaureate Degree Nurse Grand Canyon University Although the Associate degree in Nursing and the Bachelors degree in nursing ultimately lead to a nursing profession in the health care industry, there are many differences between them. The fast growing complexity of health care and broadening clinical knowledge have forced nurses to have the educational preparation to meet its complex demand. Unlike the Associate degree program (ADN), the Baccalaureate program (BSN), prepares professional nurses whose practice is based upon science in order to restore and maintain health. Both the ADN and the BSN degrees lead to a profession as a registered nurse upon successfully passing the NCLEX board of licensure exam. However there are major differences that set both degrees apart in the Health care industry There are major differences between the ADN and BSN degrees. One of the differences is the length of time required to complete both programs. The Associate degree requires two years of course work to complete whereas the Bachelors degree normally requires four years of course work. In some instances it but could be less especially in cases where the prospective student already has a bachelors degree in another field or an associate degree in nursing from a community college. In comparing the competencies of both the ADN and BSN degrees both programs produce competent graduates...
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...Differences in Competency between Associate degrees Prepared Nurses versus Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses A BSN represent a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, while an ADN is an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Both degrees will qualify a person to take the same licensing exam NCLEX. There are several differences in the competency levels of these two-degree programs. BSN program is a four-year degree, which is knowledge, theory and research based and the emphasis is on the entire picture of the field of nursing. Exposing the nurse to human diversity and global perspective, health promotion, spiritual perspectives, ethical, legal, political, historical and social influences using liberal arts including biblical concepts for complete understanding of the field . The ADN program is shorter and more concise which focuses on the clinical skills and is more tasks oriented. It lacks the theory and science behind nursing as a profession. BSN Prepared Nurses poses the following competency according to Leddy and Peppers Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursing (Lucy J Hood (2010) BSN gives direct care with diverse nursing judgment, using nursing process. They have ability to carry out their duty, within planned and unplanned environment with independent nursing decisions. Use complex communication skills with clients; collaborate with team and other interdisciplinary members. Assess client information needs and design care plan They join force with nursing teachers to...
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...GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Bryant Evans This essay will discuss three cities, Houston, Texas, Alice Springs, Australia and Bridgetown, Barbados. It will emphasize the similarities and differences between them. There will be five factors that will be discussed which are average monthly high and annual temperatures, average monthly low and annual temperatures, average monthly and annual precipitation, average monthly and annual wind speeds, and average monthly and annual evening relative humidity readings. Houston Texas is my birth place. In Houston we have nearly four hundred events throughout the year. There’s fun for all the family from and is a diverse city which contains many cultures. Here are some of the interesting places that this wonderful city has to offer; there is NASA which is 25 miles southeast of downtown. It is like a museum for me but of things from present times, communications and space artifacts. Also, we have Discovery Green which is in downtown Houston. This park is in down town which attract all ages to gather and enjoy the outdoors. Facts: * Houston was founded on August 30, 1836 by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen * Population-2,099,451 * Houston's latitude is 29 degrees 45 minutes north and its longitude is 95 degrees 22 minutes west * Houston is 43 feet above sea level. Sites- http://www.houstontx.gov/abouthouston/houstonfacts.html Alice Springs is situated in Northern Territory of Australia. ...
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...Statistics in Business Meg Armen QNT/275 01/14/2016 James Malachowski Statistics in Business Statistics plays a big role in business. Businesses use statistics to improve their different business related problems. Statistics measures probability, hence without profit a business is almost pointless. Because statistics is important in business, we first understand the two branches of statistics, the four levels of data measurement, the role of statistics in decision making, and last, the implementation of statistics is problem solving. Statistics According to Jaggia and Kelly, the definition of statistics is a method of the collection, organization, and interpretation of data. In a broad sense, statistics is the communication of numerical information into written form. The authors discuss the breakdown of statistics; first, finding the right data, second, using the right tools to display the data, and finally, to communicate the numerical data into a written language (2014). Qualitative data Qualitative data such as, labels or names are used to identifying different characteristics of variables on a set of people, objects, or events (Jaggia & Kelly, 2014). Qualitative derives from the word quality. As an example, if we examine a latte, the qualitative description/data would be; the robust aroma, the frothy appearance, the strong taste and the beige ceramic cup it is poured in. Quantitative data Quantitative variables are described with numerical values (Jaggia...
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...The NMEA 0183 Protocol Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What is the NMEA 0183 Standard? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1 Electrical Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Sentence Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Talker Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Sentence Identifiers and Sentence Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Some Proprietary Sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Manufacturer Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The material presented in this document has been compiled from various inofficial sources. It is neither a complete nor error-free description of the NMEA 0183 standard. In particular, it does not cover the new sentences and the high-speed interface defined in version...
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...Running ahead: Differences in Competencies between Nurses Prepared at the Associate Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate Degree Level 1 Associates Degree Nursing Education vs. Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Education: Differences in Clinical Practice Suja Kuruvilla Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professor Lorraine Hoover September 2, 2012 Health care is a field that is changing dramatically. Many practicing nurses have various degrees in nursing like Associate Degree, Diploma, Baccalaureate and Master’s degree. Due to the varying levels of education and training, differences exist between the nurses prepared with an Associate degree (ADN) when compared to those nurses who have trained in a Baccalaureate degree (BSN). Though nurses getting these degrees have their differences in preparation, nurses earning these degrees have adequate theoretical and clinical learning experiences. The license qualifying examination for many states- National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) - does not differentiate between ADN and BSN degree prepared nurses and allows nurses with both degrees to take the licensing examination after completion of the degree regardless of the educational background of the applicant. The differences in competencies between nurses prepared with an ADN compared to those prepared with a BSN include the quality of training and duration...
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...Much has been said about the differences between 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,...
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...The risk for this disorder is higher for males than females. In 1942 while working at John Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Leo Kanner conducted a study with a group of 11 children and at the end of the study introduced the label of “early infantile autism” into the English language. During that same time frame and half way around the world, Dr. Hans Asperger described a lesser form of the disorder that became known as “asperger syndrome”. These two disorders have been described and are currently listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as two out of five pervasive developmental disorders and are often referred to as autism spectrum disorders. These disorders are categorized by the variance in the degrees of impairment in communication skills, social interactions, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patters of behavior. Usually by the age of 3, autism spectrum disorders can be reliably detected and in some cases it has been detected as early as 18 months old. Parents usually notice...
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...Write a formal paper of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following: 1. Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. 2. Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree). Refer to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce as a resource. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, Within the nursing profession, education is an essential component to the training and preparedness of nurses. This is also true with all healthcare providers as education provides the necessary tools and resources for personnel to complete tasks. The following paper will discuss the differences between an Associate degree in nursing and a Baccalaureate degree in nursing including each degrees’ implications in competencies. Additionally, to further explore these differences, a case scenario will be provided to demonstrate differences in decision making between each level of education. Associates Degree A nurse receiving his or her associate’s degree implies that they have undergone a minimum of two years of training and education. This can be achieved at most colleges including community colleges. Additionally, in order to graduate...
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