October 9th 2015 This paper is intended to discuss the differences in competencies between nursing at the associates-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. Over the years this has been a controversial and complex issue within the nursing workforce. With both academic options to choose from, education preparation standards are changing in hospitals, making way for a stronger and more diverse nursing staff. The pressure to meet the challenge to raise the educational training of diploma and
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Cristian Zambrana Grand Canyon University: Family Centered health promotion July 4, 2014 Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Health promotion is the sustained process of improving the health levels in society (O’Donnell, 2009). The definition of health promotion was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the organization’s
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Competency Differences between Degrees: Associate Degree of Nursing and Bachelor Degree of Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V October 7, 2012 Competency Differences between ADN and BSN The debate between the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) and the Bachelor Degree of Nursing (BSN) has been a major topic of discussion in the world of nursing. In this paper I will break down and lay out the distinguishing factors such as education and competency levels between the two degrees. Included
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for all aspects of nursing. These views contend that several changes will need to happen for the future of healthcare to be successful. No one ever predicted ten years ago that there would be an IOM report stating these perspectives of healthcare, but there was always someone attempting to predict the future of nursing. The IOM’s Recommendations on Nursing Education The impact of the Institute of Medicine report on nursing education suggests
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Educational Preparedness in Nursing Nikole J. Martel, RN Grand Canyon University: Nursing History, Theories, and Conceptual Model NRS-430V 3 May 2015 Introduction Nursing education has been at the center of debate for many years. Differences between Associate degree nurses and Baccalaureate degree nurses are at the center of the educational debate. While studies have shown that an increase in Baccalaureate educated nurses decreases patient deaths, rates of readmission, and improves
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level nurses during nursing shortages (GCU, 2013). Since then associate-degree level prepared nurses can very much function and practice on their own, once passing the state board licensing examination. However differences in patient care and nursing approach are evident between associate-degree level and baccalaureate-degree level prepared nurses. According to Table 2-1 “Comparison of Nursing Education Programs” in Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, the purpose
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of important members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of
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cons of an ADN vs. BSN for entry level nursing. The primary difference in background between the 2 degrees are 3 nursing classes : nursing theory, research and finance. Many fingers point at the rapid changes and complexities in the healthcare system that have made BSN and higher degrees a more desirable title to hold. However, the associate degree of nursing curriculum provides for attainment of knowledge and skills set in the current practice of nursing, community concepts, health care delivery
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In 2008, the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJF) partnered with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to launch a two-year initiative to “assess and transform the nursing profession”. A report titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” was produced that is to serve as a “blue-print” for nursing’s future. Through this committee, four key messages were developed to structure the recommendations of the report. Three of these messages will be discussed here. (The future,
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Importance of Mentoring In Nursing Cynthia B. Harris Chamberlain College of Nursing NR504 Leadership & Nursing Practice Spring A March 20th, 2011 Professor Schoenly Importance of Mentoring In Nursing My Vision for nursing is for nurses to become more proactive in mentoring nursing staff both new and old. The role of the nurse mentor is often referred to as preceptorship. Although mentoring and precepting are different, they are still similar but often overlap. By nurses taking part
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