Competences were created to govern the continuum of several types of nursing practices in all aspects of nursing programs and thus set the pace for graduates to provide accurate and competent care at a higher level of performance that displays knowledge, skills, abilities and judgment
(American nurses association 2008 pg. 3)

As healthcare becomes more advanced and complicated both level of nurses at the Associated Degree Nurse and the Baccalaureate nurse tend to differ due to the fact both category has its own responsibilities and role
The role of the Associated Degree nurse is primarily based on technical skills as oppose to the nurse with a baccalaureate degree is competent in both technical skills and more advanced in critical thinking communication and decision making skills an Associated Degree Nurse is none the less responsible in both hospital or non hospital environment. Even though there’s a difference with the level of competency in both categories of nursing yet both categories are expected a generally high level of safety practice in every respect . A nurse with an Associate degree in no doubt expects to apply their objectives and theories into providing the highest level of care. This nurse is expected to demonstrate experience and skills gained through her years thus administering the optimum of care to clients. It is of significance that this level of nurse develop a sense of comradely with clients and members of their family to maintain a positive outcome and provide excellent care to all clients. Primarily the function of the nurse with an Associate degree is to deliver an adequate level of nursing in various areas of practice , The areas of practice my include patients with several comorbidities with expected or unexpected outcome , Due to years of clinical experience and ongoing competencies the