...allow a nurses to become more advanced and supervisory positions. According to O' Shea, nursing competency defined as the "knowledge, skills, ability and behavior that a person possess in order to perform tasks correctly and skillfully" (O'Shea, 2002). Education influences expertise by providing a theoretical and practical knowledge base that can be tested and refined in actual situations (Dreyfus & Dreyfus, 1996). For Bachelor in education nursing, there is more years of study associated, which include theoretical, practical as well as communication. Also in BSN programs, they are practicing critical thinking in their studies, which very much needed in nursing practice. But in the diploma in nursing, the main focus is to prepare nurses to give bed side care in hospital, or nursing home. The nursing care by a nurse with ADN and BSN is distinguishing by their approach. The BSN nurses uses evidence based analytical approach, but the ADN nurses uses technical education based approach. The BSN nurses will demonstrate clinical expertise in providing patient care by using the evidence based theory. By applying this theory, the...
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...The Difference Between ADN versus BSN Prepared Nurses Grand Canyon University The Difference Between ADN versus BSN Prepared Nurses In the United States of America nurses are allowed to practice as Registered Nurses upon completion of an Associate degree program in nursing and a passing score on the NCLEX boards. From there they have many choices for job opportunities: some of which include hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. They practice alongside physicians prepared at the doctorate level, pharmacists prepared at the bachelors, masters, or doctorate level, and speech pathologists prepared at the masters level (2008, Taylor). While these are requirements for their colleagues, nurses are given a great deal of responsibility with regards to patient care, but allowed the choice of an Associates versus a Bachelors of Nursing. While an ADN prepares a nurse for practicing in a care setting, a BSN furthers those skills and allows for improved critical thinking, improved work performance, and improved leadership skills (2003 Leonard). Improved Critical Thinking A Bachelors of Nursing allows for focus on critical thinking in a manner that an ADN cannot because the focus of an ADN is primarily pathophysiology and its application to everyday nursing (2009, Orsolini-Hain & Waters, V.). The ADN degree promotes more task-oriented nurses, focused on the smaller pieces of the puzzle, versus the whole of the picture and the whole of the patient. BSN nurses are able...
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...the other after all the term synonymous with both levels is a registered nurse (RN). The ANA definition of nursing is "Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations" (www.nursingworld.org). The ANA made no reference to the level of preparedness required to achieve the defined scope. On one hand, one might argue that the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) both sat for and passed the same NCLEX-RN examination (www.aacn.nche.edu). On the other, the medical field in general continues to advocate investment in the baccalaureate prepared nurse in its effort to substantially reduce adverse outcomes for patients. Magnet hospitals are actively transitioning the ADN degree holder to a BSN degree and requiring a BSN degree as a criterion for hiring. The same is seen in the U.S Navy, the U.S Army and the U.S Air Force in their effort to provide the best patient care - now requires a BSN degree from all active duty nurses (www.aacn.nche.edu)....
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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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...all must sit for the same licensing examination known as the NCLEX. The NCLEX however is not valid proof that there are not differences between the degree levels as the test strictly tests for a minimum safe competency for entry into a basic nursing practice (AACN, 2012). It is believed by some that there is no difference between the clinical competencies between associate degree and baccalaureate degree nurses, however research have shown that baccalaureate degree nurses may be better prepared for different circumstances in a patient care setting. Associate degree nursing programs, also referred to as ADN programs emphasize their training on clinical skills rather than the theory component of nursing focusing less on critical thinking and leadership skills (Miller, 2007). Baccalaureate programs, also known as BSN programs, encompass the same clinical exposure of the ADN, however a more in-depth approach is given to the physical and social sciences, research, and community health. This additional education helps give the nurse a better understanding of the patient as a whole. Throughout the last ten years of nursing, policymakers...
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...Baccalaureate degree nurse has a 4year education that encompasses skills and management education. The Grand Canyon University Nursing Philosophy states that,” Baccalaureate nursing practice incorporates the roles of assessing, critical thinking, providing care, teaching communication and leading. “After the 4years the nurse can also sit for the NCLEX exam and gain the RN title. The debate between an associate degree levels versus the baccalaureate degree level nurse is an ongoing debate. Associate degree nurses are very strong on the nursing skills level while the latter is educated on research, leadership, policies and ethics hence this type of education level opens up jobs on the management level. In today’s age healthcare has become a business competition with vast changes and thus many hospitals seek magnet status thus the demand for baccalaureate degree nurses is a value that is recognized. Patients also equate great outcomes and care through magnet status hospitals that have these Bsn prepared nurses. Quality patient care is co related to a well-educated nurse. Research has argued that baccalaureate level nurses make fewer medication errors, lower mortality with great patient outcomes. This is due to the critical thinking acquired in school with various subjects besides the bedside skill. According to the AACN which shows a study published in the...
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...Operate and monitor medical equipment • Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results • Teach patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries • Explain what to do at home after treatment Education: In all nursing education programs, students take courses in nursing, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other social and behavioral sciences, as well as in liberal arts. BSN programs typically take four years to complete; ADN and diploma programs usually take two to three years to complete. All programs also include supervised clinical experience in hospital departments such as pediatrics, psychiatry, maternity, and surgery. A number of programs include clinical experience in extended and long-term care facilities, public health departments, home health agencies, or ambulatory (walk-in) clinics. Bachelor's degree programs usually include more training in the physical and social sciences, communication, leadership, and critical thinking, which is becoming more important as nursing practice becomes more complex. They also offer more clinical experience in nonhospital settings. A bachelor's degree or higher is often necessary for administrative positions, research, consulting, and teaching....
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...The world we live in is constantly changing. Experts tell us that information and technology is changing approximately every few days. People love to keep up with the latest technology and spend money they don't have to enjoy gadgets and services whose functionality and warranties will expire long before their credit card bill is paid off. Is there a similar trend reflected in nursing? Is getting a BSN the new gadget IOM is pushing for in an effort to justify a proposed change in nursing that is ultimately a business decission? Is the cost worth the end result? Does a baccalaureate degree prepared nurse perform better than an associated degree prepared nurse? Let's explore some of the available data from recent statistics and research studies. According Altman (2012), having a BSN degree does not automatically or necessarily translate into better wages. Nurses with a BSN degree who choose to practice as bedside nurses may not see a financial reward. However, there are other benefits which can make the education increase in value. BSN nurses have a greater opportunity to advance in their career and apply their professional knowledge to enhance the quality of patient care. For those desiring to pursue even higher educational degrees, a BSN may be just the beginning toward highly satisfying financial rewards such as an APN. Nonetheless, improving patient outcomes based only on the degree of nursing education seems to be a highly debated topic (Altmann, 2012). "Creating a...
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...revolutionize education and nurses should acquire higher levels of education and training through a system that encouraged consistent academic advancement (“The Future of Nursing”, 2010). The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) believes that education has a great influence on the skills and knowledge of the nurse (“The Impact of Education”, 2015). The AACN also states that there are many demands placed on nurses today and that BSN prepared nurses are well prepared to meet these demands (“The Impact of Education”, 2015). BSN nurses have great critical thinking skills, leadership skills, and are able to practice in a variety of impatient and outpatient settings. The IOM report is calling for an increase in BSN prepared nurses in the hospitals and communities to 80% by 2020 (“The Future of Nursing”, 2010). Due to this recommendation, I believe that many hospitals across the United States are going to push for and require all of their ADN nurses to get their BSN degree. The will most likely not want to hire new...
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...Running head: NURSE MANAGER ROLE Nurse Manager Role Abstract The aim of this paper is to discuss the advanced practice nurse manger role. Discussion will ensue regarding the nurse manager role: historical development; original and current educational preparation requirements; licensing, certification, continuing education, value requirements, skill requirements, options in the employment setting; issues of concern; and future projections. Based on the informed understanding of the nurse manager role new insights, personal strengths, and personal challenges that are envisioned for a nurse assimilating to this role will be provided. Introduction Leadership is an integral part of nursing. Grossman and Valiga suggest that leadership is not necessarily tied to a position of authority (Grossman & Valiga, 2005, p. 4). Also suggested by Grossman and Valiga, is that each professional nurse has the potential and the responsibility to provide leadership in each of our individual areas of practice, institutions, professional organizations, communities, and our profession as a whole (Grossman & Valiga, 2005, p. 4). Leadership is a course in undergraduate education and nurses in any role are leaders in many capacities. The purpose of this paper is to look at the nurse manager role: historical development, educational preparation, skill requirements, value requirements, role options, concerns, future projections, and my perspective. Historical Development of Nurse...
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...CYBER WARFARE 1. Introduction. Lights flicker and then go down across the city. Frightened people reach for the phone but find there is no dial tone. Fire fighter moving in area but no water available, Miles away in a military base, radar screen blinks off for number of missiles and aircrafts appearing on screen. Confusion grows, tanks begin to move across the streets, all communication systems collapse and people are sitting as blind. What is this all about, it is a cyber-attack acting as a force multiplier. 2. Cyber warfare is an outcome of information age technologies like satellites, electronic mailing system, internet, computers and micro-chips. Advancements in these technologies have converted the planet earth into a global village affecting all facets of human activity including warfare. Cyber warfare can influence all three components of the nation-state: the people, the government, and the military. This is a new paradigm of warfare in which there is no need to send a formation of soldiers or a fleet of warships, instead computer viruses and logic bombs in microprocessor control units and memory chips, may cause a wide spread disruption of every tier of society including military systems. 3. Cyber warfare, which is a new battle concept in the information age, was first used by US forces during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. That effort was primitive and was limited only to the reading of E-mail sent between Iraqi commanders. US Air Force used sophisticated tools...
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...Google and apple Leadership styles There are a number of different approaches, or 'styles' to leadership and management that are based on different assumptions and theories. The style that individuals use will be based on a combination of their beliefs, values and preferences, as well as the organizational culture and norms which will encourage some styles and discourage others. * Charismatic Leadership * Participative Leadership * Situational Leadership * Transactional Leadership * Transformational Leadership * The Quiet Leader * Servant Leadership Charismatic Leadership Disciplines > Leadership > Leadership styles > Charismatic Leadership Assumptions | Style | Discussion | See also Assumptions Charm and grace are all that is needed to create followers. Self-belief is a fundamental need of leaders. People follow others that they personally admire. Style The Charismatic Leader gathers followers through dint of personality and charm, rather than any form of external power or authority. The searchlight of attention It is interesting to watch a Charismatic Leader 'working the room' as they move from person to person. They pay much attention to the person they are talking to at any one moment, making that person feel like they are, for that time, the most important person in the world. Charismatic Leaders pay a great deal of attention in scanning and reading their environment, and are good at picking up the moods and...
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...The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12956.html Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine PREPUBLICATION COPY: UNCORRECTED PROOFS Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12956.html THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance. This study was supported by Contract No. 65815 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the organizations or agencies that provided support for this project. International Standard Book Number 0-309-XXXXX-X (Book) International Standard Book Number 0-309- XXXXX -X (PDF) Library of Congress Control Number: 00 XXXXXX Additional copies of this report are available from the National Academies...
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...City/State/Zip Office Hours Office Phone Office Fax Beginning Date Number of Weeks Meeting Times/Location WTCS - Wisconsin Technical College System 543-305, 543-105 3 54 Cynde Larsen clarsen@swtc.edu 608-778-4842 cell (texts=Yes; voice messages =No) 1639 Health Sciences Southwest Tech 1800 Bronson Boulevard Fennimore, WI 53809 Mondays 1-3, Wednesday 8-9, 11-12 and others by appointment. 1-608-822-2642 Ext. 2642 (Voice messages=OK) 608-822-2772 01/13/14 16 Mondays 9:30-10:50 Health Sciences Building Room 3608 Description This course elaborates upon the basic concepts of health and illness as presented in Nursing Fundamentals. It applies theories of nursing in the care of patients through the lifespan, utilizing problem solving and critical thinking. This course will provide an opportunity to study conditions affecting different body systems and apply evidence-based nursing interventions. It will also introduce concepts of leadership and management Prerequisites Nursing Fundamentals Nursing Skills Nursing Pharmacology Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Practice General Anatomy and Physiology, Anatomy and Physiology 1, or Body Structure and Function (PN Only) Textbooks Lemone, P. & Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. (5th Ed.). Medical-Surgical Nursing Textbook. London, M., Ladewig, P., Davidson, M., Ball, J., Bindler, R., & Cowen. Maternal-Newborn & Child th Nursing. 4 Edition. Zerwek & Garneau. Nursing today: Transition and Trends. Elsevier: Saunders. Edition: 7th. Silvestri. Recommended...
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...IIBM Institute of Business Management Business Communication www.iibmindia.in SYLLABUS Business Communication S. No. Description 1 Communication in Business Organizations: Introduction; Meaning of Business Communication; Types of Information Exchanged in Business Organizations; Role of Communication in Business Organizations; Importance of Communication in Management of Business Organizations; Scope of Communication in Organizational Setting; Characteristics of Effective Business Communication; Ethical challenges and Traps in Business Communication; Role of Communication in Three Managerial Roles Defined by Henry Mintzberg 2 Nature, Scope and Process of Communication: Introduction; Defining Communication; Nature of Communication; Objectives/Purpose of Communication; Functions of Communication; Process of Communication; Elements of Communication Process; Process of Communication: Models; Thill and Bovee‘s Model of Communication Process; Working of the Process of Communication; Forms of Communication; On the Basis of Expression/Medium Used; On the Basis of Organisational Structure; On the Basis of the Number of Persons 2.13 (receivers); On the Basis of Direction/Flow of Communication 3 Channels and Networks of Communication: Introduction; Channels of Communication; Communication Flow in Organizations: Directions/Dimensions of Communication; The Concept of Ombudsperson; Patterns of Flow of Communication or Networks; Factors Influencing...
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