...Associate-Degree Level versus Baccalaureate-Degree Level According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the improvement in quality of education for health professionals is necessary to continue to meet the needs of the health care delivery system. (“Health Professions,” 2003). Nursing has evolved throughout the centuries; from the male-dominated religious caregivers dated as far back as 250 B.C., to the registration of nursing created by Elizabeth Grace Neil in 1901. Moreover, the continuous rapid advances and demand in health care has prompted alternatives in educational programs. Mildred Montag, the founder of the 2 year Associates degree, created this program to combat scarcity in nursing during World War II. (Creasia and Friberg, 2011, p.15). Countless research and investigation has been conducted to analyze the differences between nurses' competencies prepared at the Associate-degree level to the Baccalaureate-degree level in dealing with the outcome of patient care. Differences in Curriculum The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is a 2-year program that focuses on clinical experiences and technical competence. On the other hand, the Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a 4-year program that focuses on preparing professional nurses for acute care, community-based treatment, and the inception of leadership and administrative positions. The BSN level integrates with the infrastructure of knowledge that was built during training at the ASN level in preparation...
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...Associate degree versus baccalaureate degr Professional dynamics To become a RN, there are two main paths, by earning an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree. One of the primary differences between an associate and bachelor’s is the length of time that each program takes to finish. To become an RN, more nurses choose to go for associate degree in nursing (ADN), because it is a faster program, 2 year program, and often more affordable. Bachelor versus Baccalaureate degree requires an increase length of study and more expensive. Both ADN versus BSN learn the some basic skills and, must sit for the NCLEX exam to be licensure. The national examination is the same for both ADN and BSN. BSN and ADN nurses must pass the NCLEX-RN exam, but not all nurses are equally prepared to practice at the same level. (“AACN”, 2012, p1). The nursing education system is challenged to balance the goal of providing adequate numbers of baccalaureate-prepared nurses while simultaneously advancing the educational level of nurses prepared at the associate degree or diploma level. (Cresaia, 2010) Baccalaureate degree nurses may go through more years of school, and pay more, but are more educated. “BSN programs cover all the materials covered in ADN program plus a more in depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities. The additional work provides new graduates with a better understanding of the cultural...
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...Bachelors Degree versus Associates Degree in Nursing Steve Doane Grand Canyon University There are three ways to become a registered nurse. A 3 year program working with a hospital earns you a diploma registered nurse. Attending a 2 year college, such as a community college, earns you an associate degree in nursing. Attending a 4 year college, which is a university, earns you a bachelors degree in nursing. Nurses with their associate’s degree are limited in finding a job; they are getting what is considered entry level jobs. For example, jobs at a long term care facility, due to the difficulty for them of getting a job at a hospital. Most hospitals want to hire nurses with their bachelors degree, as opposed to a nurse with their associates degree. Nurses with their associate’s degree do not have the same level of education, leadership skills and critical thinking skills. Nurses with their associate degree are getting the basics in nursing school. Nurses with their baccalaureate are getting a more in depth education. The increased capability means that nurses with their baccalaureate are getting more of the jobs in the hospitals and in management positions. The new healthcare reform is requiring that 80% of nurses have their baccalaureate degree by the year 2020(Wood, Robert 2013). In order to comply with these new regulations, nurses with baccalaureate degree are in demand with the hospitals. Hospitals, federal agencies, the military, nurse executives, magnet hospitals...
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...Usha Vijayan Prof. Shimek Differences in competencies of Bachelor degree nurse and Associate degree nurse Nursing is a profession that involved within the healthcare system which is concentrated towards the care of individual, family and community. The primary goal of a nurse whether BSN or ADN is the same when it comes to patient care. When we look at nursing history, Mildred Montag started nursing education by the creation of the first ADN program as there was a huge shortage of nurses after the World War 2 and they found it successful.(2011) Hence the nursing profession became more advanced and pushed forward in innovating and accelerator ting the process of change. Today one of the major questions that one can ask is who is better a nurse? nurse with bachelor’s degree or a nurse with associate degree. Although there aren’t many differences between the two; I would say that being a BSN nurse definitely has its perks due to the fact that BSN nurses have much better knowledge of decision making, communication skills and leadership skills that could be beneficial to both the patient and the nurse. Thus, would bring one back to the question Are BSN nurses better than ADN nurses. One of the major differences between BSN and ADN nurses are the amount of time spend at education. A normal ADN degree will only take 2 years; while a BSN degree takes an average student about 4 years or more. BSN deals with theories and research based and focuses on the entire nursing...
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...nursing career. One of the most widespread pathways to become a registered nurse is Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) offered in many community colleges as a two-year degree, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, which requires a four-year education at colleges and universities. Even though, these educational pathways are considerably diverse in studying period and content, they both lead to eligibility to pass the identical National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)-RN in order to acquire RN license. The ADN degree focuses primarily on practical scope and utilizes entry level knowledge and clinical skills in the healthcare setting. In the contrary, the BSN degree offers advance in research, leadership, community health and is planned to aim for a better understanding of the economic, cultural, religious, and social concerns influencing healthcare delivery and patients. Both nursing programs offer classroom guidelines and clinical experience in the real health care settings. Students take numerous courses. Over the last decade, ADN nursing programs help to educate approximately 60% of new nurses, and 36% of these new graduates finished BSN programs (Hood, 2010). Despite of many similarities the ADN nurses are trained typically in structured settings to become a caregiver, educator and counselor for their patients. Individuals who complete the ADN degree obtain entry nursing education and are less trained in community health, leadership and management...
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...How a Bachelor Degree has Changed Brandon Schaefer Anthony Biduck PHI210 09/10/2012 I have realized from personal experience how important higher education is when it comes to finding a job that pays a good salary. Although a bachelors degree is important, it seems to be declining in value because it has become a commonality in the face of an increasingly competitive job market and a declining economic environment. For most jobs nowadays, a bachelors degree is a basic requirement. As a result, the earners of college degrees must find alternative ways of distinguishing themselves from others who also hold a bachelors degree. Ten years ago, a person with a bachelors degree stood out over their peers who had only obtained high school diplomas. Through surveys, research, and experience I found that this has changed, and a bachelors degree in today’s society is equal to a high school degree ten years ago. Earnings are an indicator of the demand for college graduates because wages tend to increase fastest for workers in greatest demand. It has always been known, that the more credentials that you have, the more likely you are to get hired and paid a higher wage. If this is true, then it is only natural that more people are obtaining their Bachelors degrees each year in order to obtain a better career. If this is the case, the jobs that pay good are increasingly getting...
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...Running head: DIFFERENCES OF A BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE Comparison of competencies between Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Prepared Nurses Kim Krapf Grand Canyon University NRS 430v October 11, 2013 The big question every nursing student asks is why a baccalaureate degree? How does this make me more valuable than a nurse receiving an associate’s degree? Does this make me a better nurse and why? These questions are posed all the time and the debate between both degrees continues. This paper will show the differences in both degree’s, point out how it is important to keep up with the competitive edge in healthcare, why it is so driven by education, and how the different levels of degrees impacts patient care. Both baccalaureate prepared RN’s and associate prepared RN’s is that both take the NCLEX exam, which is looking for a minimum safe competency level. The associate degree takes two years and 72 credits to complete. The baccalaureate degree builds on that base and takes four years and 125 credits. The main difference in these two programs is how they are prepared for the scope of practice, and the different levels of education they receive in community health and leadership skills. (Moore, 2009) Students who enter the associates degree in nursing (ADN) program focus on the pathophysiology of the disease process and how it affects the patient. The primary focus is on building competencies surrounding direct patient care. ADN...
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...Competencies between an Associate Degree and a Bachelor Degree Nurse Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 430V Monica Kidder February 10, 2013 There are three ways; one can get the title of a Registered Nurse (RN) to practice in the United States. One is the Diploma Nurse; it is a hospital based school. It was popular until the mid 1970. This program teaches minimal competencies and let them sit for the NCLEX-RN boards. I have found on the internet that there are some schools that continue to teach it. It takes about 18 to 32 months. Then there is the 2 year Associate Degree Nurse, they get their degree from a community college. The training they receive focuses on the technical skills, it is cheap and fast. The Bachelor Degree is a 4 year academic degree from a university. Since the 1991, the American Nurse Association (ANA) House of Delegates “supported the baccalaureate degree as certification examination by 1998” ("ANA, 2000). Other Association also has a strong support for the “registered nurse to be educated in the baccalaureate program in an effort to adequately prepare clinicians for challenging and complex roles” (Rosseter, 2012) Nursing association believes that there should be a set entry level degree to become a Registered Nurse. Many feel if there was a required degree, then they would be taken serious as a professional career instead of a job. Doctor, Lawyer, CPA and other professional are required to have a certain degree and training to enter the...
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...Assignment for Ex. Bachelor in Management – Marketing Module[pic][pic] [pic] There’s much ado about the new Proton Saga FLX, and for good reason – the entry-level offering from the company now wears a continuous variable transmission, and the variant also finally brings stuff like ABS and EBD to the playground, so you can expect that there are plenty of questions as to how the just-launched variant shapes up. Nothing like sampling the car then, and though it was a only a short workout, it did reveal enough about the new prospect and whether things buzz as well as the promise suggests. Full story after the jump. [pic] Proton arranged a test drive session of the P2-11C, to give the car its internal code, yesterday at its semi-high speed test track in Shah Alam, and also provide more detailed info on the changes and new tech featured on the FLX. While not radical in number, the revisions are nonetheless substantial, given that the FL Saga was introduced into the market less than eight months ago. Meaningful would best describe it. Leading the way in for the new is of course the CVT unit, which comes from Belgian manufacturer Punch Powertrain. No mention was made of the model being used in the FLX, but given specification requirements, it should be the VT2 that’s on the car. [pic] Plans for the introduction of a new drivetrain began at the end of 2008, and among the options looked at were five- and six-speed autoboxes as well as DCT, with CVT eventually being the pick....
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...Associates Degree of Nursing Versus Bachelors Degree of Nursing: The Road to an Informed Decision John Yerger Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V November 3, 2012 Associates Degree of Nursing versus Bachelors Degree of Nursing: The Road to an Informed Decision When one finds a fork in the road one must look at all options before making an informed decision. When assessing the options to become a registered nurse (RN) what presents itself is just that, a fork in the road. On one side of the road, lies the Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) and on the other side the Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN). Let one examine all aspects that are required for obtaining either degree to make an informed decision. Basic Considerations When one is considering the nursing profession as a career, some important aspects that must be evaluated include one’s family situation (single versus married), future job requirements (how many hours and shifts are needed per week to fulfill the job requirements), and financial circumstances (cost of continuing education). Other topics that must be taken into account include any aspirations to eventually achieve any position in leadership or management and the education that is required to achieve that position. Education and Training When considering the educational requirement, one must first understand the ADN program is a two to three year course that centers primarily on the technical side of nursing (Miller...
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...Diploma vs. Associates vs. Bachelor Degree Nurses Louanne Adkins RN Grand Canyon University: Nursing History, Theories, and Conceptua... June 6, 2015 I have seen and experienced a wide variety of differences among the 3 types of degrees available, diploma vs. associates vs. bachelors. Myself, as a three year diploma nurse, I believe that I encountered more of a “hands on approach” to clinical skills versus the “book smart” bachelor approach versus the combination program of the associate’s degree. My diploma program started day one with patient interaction, from vital signs to baths. I discovered the bachelors program was mainly book work until the fourth year, at which time clinicals were initiated. The current trend and future of nursing is having a bachelor’s degree. I believe that this is due to the greater exposure to management skills on a daily basis that nurses now face. Previously there was a direct line from the doctors, who made the decisions, to the nurses that did as they were instructed. As the nursing processed evolved, nurses were empowered and started becoming a patient advocate, this came as a direct route of the education nurses received. Nurses have come to earn the respect of their coworkers and doctors that they have worked with. I had the experience of starting my first job out of nursing school on a med-surg floor on second shift with two other new grads. One was an associate degree grad while the other grad...
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...Mohamed Ashraf El Wakeel (Cell) +20100321959 (Home) +2033814089 m2wakeel@gmail.com Personal data: Gender Date of Birth Place of Birth Address Nationality Marital Status Military Status Male Nov 1st, 1986 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 17 Acid City, Smouha, Alexandria Egyptian. Single. Exempted Education And Qualifications : 2003 – 2007: Faculty of commerce – English section - Tanta University Bachelor degree in Accounting. Pursuing Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Alexandria's Branch, Human Resources (HR) Major. 2010 – Now: Currant Occupation: - Program Assistant and Trainer for Political Parties at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) for International Affairs, Alexandria, Egypt. Former Follow Up Agent (Customer Service Dept.) at Link Dot Net, Broad Band Alexandria (First internet Service Provider Company in Egypt). - - Former Secretary General of Alexandria International Model United Nations 2010 (AIMUN2010), In partnership with World Bank (WB), Youth Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (YES, Inc.), United Nations (UN), and Suzanne Mubarak Women's International Peace Movement, and the Swedish Institute. Former Board Member of the Youth Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Egypt Network (YES, Inc.) - 1 Experiences: 2006 : IBM Certificate in Introduction of Visual Basic 6. : Training in the Egyptian Stock Exchange Market. : Participated and Organized the 5th Alexandria International Bridge...
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...Many professional organizations including the AACN recognize the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) as the minimum or preferred educational preparation for entry to professional-level nursing practice because it has the greatest employment flexibility. There is a change in health care as the demands become more complex. In todays working environment nurses are required to have certain skills in order to provide a quality care. With the BSN degree a nurse acquires certain skills that a nurse associate degree wouldn’t have. The BSN degree includes critical-thinking, humanistic, communication, leadership skills, and other courses on community health that are not included in the diploma of an associate–degree. Nurses can use their leader-ship...
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...people were watching. This moment was the climax of the most recent finale of The Bachelor. Since the show’s genesis in 2002, it has steadily garnered a stronger and more devoted following, collectively called “Bachelor Nation.” The Bachelor is a reality TV dating show that follows an eligible bachelor’s quest to find true love and ultimately a wife. The show begins with a group of about twenty-five women, which is eventually whittled down until he proposes to the last one. Although this show falls under the genre of reality-based television, the reality is depicts is extremely problematic. Although I have been a devoted watcher of the past several seasons, I...
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...Running head: Differences in Competencies Associate degree versus Baccalaureate degree The purpose of this essay is to compare compentencies between the associate and bachelor nursing programs .Competency is an individuals actual performance in particular situation, described by how well the individual integrates knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviour in delivering care according to expectations(Gurvis& Grey,1995; Nolan, 1998). The Difference between associate degree and bachelors is not much at the beginning of nursing career because at that time they have both graduated and are new in their profession and are still trying to establish themselves as a nurse and are trying to be competent in basic nursing skills. Despite the differences in both programs RNs have to appear for the same entry level exam (Nclex) . This exam tests for minimum technical competency for safe entry into basic nursing practice. A difference in competencies between ADN and BSN prepared nurses plays an important role in safety of patients and quality of care rendered. Nurse prepared with the baccalaureate and higher degrees provide better patient outcomes.(Aiken el, al, 2003) According to JCAHO (2006). Competency for nurses can be defined as “a determination of an individual skills, knowledge, and capability to meet defined expectations” (JCAHO, 2006, p.394). The differences between them is professional as well as educational preparation. ADN programs usually take two years...
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