registered nurses. These include Diploma programs that are hospital based, Associates of Science Degree programs, mostly taught at Community Colleges, and Baccalaureate Degree attained at four year universities and colleges. The purpose of this discussion is to look at the differences between he Associates Degree trained nurse and the Baccalaureate trained nurse. Due to the varying levels of care provided by these nursing professionals, it is important to understand the differences. In addition
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Differences in competences between associate degree lever and Baccalaureate degree level nurse Name - With held Grand Canyon university Author Note Prepared for Module 2, Professional dynamics Professor – Jayme Ambrose The differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate – degree level versus the baccalaureate – degree level in nursing. Nursing is a dynamic profession that strives on continuous learning as nursing becomes increasingly complex with the health care
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Justina Van Dyne Grand canyon University NRS430V 11/30/2014 The current health care system in the United States is undergoing many and various changes, and since nursing represents the largest healthcare profession, with more than 2.8 million registered nurses (HRSA, 2013), it has become accepted that this sector will face significant transformation as well. Some of the current trends that are driving these changes in our healthcare system consist of the aging of the population, particularly
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Differences in Competencies Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level Patricia A. Wrecke Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V December 10, 2014 If you were a patient, do you think you would be able to tell the difference if you had a baccalaureate degree nurse vs. an associate degree nurse? Both the ADN and the BSN have the specifications needed that you get from accredited colleges to
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Competencies between nurses prepared at the Associate degree level versus Baccalaureate-degree level in Nursing In the military, there are levels of rank each personnel is designated according to the education he/she has achieved and the merits that were accomplished. A sergeant would look up to a lieutenant and would follow commands from a superior in rank officer solely due to the training and experience the leader had attained. Also in nursing there are levels or so to say “ranking” that
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Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level in Nursing. Excellent patient care takes place in a hospital when well-educated nurses are employed. Evidence based investigations going on in the country is showing that fewer medication errors, lesser death rates and great patient outcomes are all connected to highly educated nurses being employed in a hospital. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has decided that highly educated nurses brings about clinical competencies
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Nursing Competencies Between the Associate Level Prepared Nurse and Baccalaureate Degree Prepared Nurse - Including a Patient Case Scenario Elizabeth A. Borowiak NRS 430V-0109 09/07/2014 ADN vs. BSN – The Big Debate The ADN/BSN debate has been going on for decades. This conflict could possibly negatively affect nurses, our profession and ultimately the patients we serve. There will always be nurses who will excel in the field independent of their educational preparation. Patient’s conditions
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BSN According to the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: The Impact of Education on Nursing Education, education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician, as it does for all health care provider. This paper will discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level and baccalaureate-degree level. In 1952, the associate degree in nursing program (ADN), was designed by Mildred Montag as an alternative
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Educational Preparation There is an ongoing debate about nurses trained at the Associates Degree level versus the baccalaureate degree level. In this paper, I will discuss some of the important differences between the two levels of education and try to determine if one is really better than the other. First of all, when considering the difference between the two types of degrees, it is important to recognize that at either level, a nurse must be able to pass the same NCLEX examination
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Nurses Prepared at ADN versus BSN level of Nursing with- Patient Case Scenario Name: Lu-Anna Godett Grand Canyon University: NRS-340V May 3rd, 2015 Nursing is a field that is constantly changing and evolving which makes it necessary for nurses to grow and evolve with it. One of the ways to facilitate these changes is through education. This paper will take a look at the difference in competencies of an Associates Degree and a Bachelorette Degree nurse. We also look at
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