...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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...Grand Canyon University Although the Associate degree in Nursing and the Bachelors degree in nursing ultimately lead to a nursing profession in the health care industry, there are many differences between them. The fast growing complexity of health care and broadening clinical knowledge have forced nurses to have the educational preparation to meet its complex demand. Unlike the Associate degree program (ADN), the Baccalaureate program (BSN), prepares professional nurses whose practice is based upon science in order to restore and maintain health. Both the ADN and the BSN degrees lead to a profession as a registered nurse upon successfully passing the NCLEX board of licensure exam. However there are major differences that set both degrees apart in the Health care industry There are major differences between the ADN and BSN degrees. One of the differences is the length of time required to complete both programs. The Associate degree requires two years of course work to complete whereas the Bachelors degree normally requires four years of course work. In some instances it but could be less especially in cases where the prospective student already has a bachelors degree in another field or an associate degree in nursing from a community college. In comparing the competencies of both the ADN and BSN degrees both programs produce competent graduates even though the BSN offers courses that are not offered in the ADN program. Some...
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...Dynamics October 18, 2014 Nurses are important in maintaining better healthcare for our world today. Obtaining a nursing degree can be reached by Bachelor in nursing (BSN), Associate Degree (ADN), or diploma. The type of degree received depends on how many years of schooling the individual completed. Although both types of nurses provide proficient care, comparing the two degrees bachelor prepared nurses have a higher competence level than associate prepared nurses in today’s society. Associate prepared nurses (ADN) receive their degree after completing two years of higher level education. This degree offers a basic knowledge of nursing care for the lifespan of the patient. The ADN will implement nursing care with integrity, responsibility, caring and high quality. Due to the limited amount education received an ADN nurse may have a lower skill set level than a bachelor prepared nurse. Graduates of ADN programs possess a core of nursing knowledge common to all nursing education routes. (Mahaffey, 2002). Even though they receive the required nursing classes they don’t receive the classes that enhance critical thinking which in turn could lower their competency level. Based on information provided the ADN nurse has an adequate but lower competency level than a BSN nurse. Bachelor prepared nurses (BSN) receive an additional two years of education beyond the ADN. Expect courses in leadership and management, community health or population focused ...
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...provide health care are also competing with each other and now the demand for nurses with bachelor degree is increasing. For decades the American Nurses association and the National League for nursing have attempted to make the BSN the only educational program for RNs in the US. This essay focuses on the difference in the competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level in nursing. Studies have shown that the higher educated RNs have a better overall patient satisfaction, better outcomes related to medical condition, and a lower overall cost of care. According to Williams, (1995) a study conducted by Little and Brian, indicates that higher education enhances the personal and professional growth during and after graduation. The article also indicates that as per the study conducted by Whalen nurses with baccalaureate degree had a strong bureaucratic and professional orientation. Some studies indicated that the more number of nurses with bachelor degree are members of professional organization where as very few nurses with associate degree have membership in professional organizations (Williams). The trend in nursing is going professional. Professional nursing in the hospital setting in particular is associated with a bachelor’s degree. Surveys shows that most hospitals prefer to hire nurses with bachelor’s degrees, though they often cannot find enough. Lawmakers in several states, including New York, New...
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...“The land of opportunity and freedom” is the saying that attracts so many individuals from around the world to migrate to the United States of America. Today, immigration has become such a large topic that policies, our countries economy, and even the outcome of elections are heavily weighed around the issue. The problem that arises from the situation isn’t the fact that it is causing a hardship for our country, the problem stems from the ignorance of majority of the people here in America that don’t understand the positive and important role immigrants play on our countries continuous growth. For the longest I always thought that the only immigrants coming into the country were those of lower educational, occupational, and English proficiency status and as a country “we are now getting the poorest of each race”. I attribute this mindset to the fact that I grew up misinformed about immigration because whenever the topic was brought up or mentioned, it seemed to always focus around illegal immigrants coming from Mexico supposedly stealing jobs from others, and around Asian immigrants coming to the country with no intention on learning English. With these two instances being the focal point of all conversations I was rather a part of our witnessed based around immigration, it’s understandable why I, and many others had/have negative thoughts towards immigration. After reading Immigrant America, reviewing reports by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), and in class discussions...
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...Associate vs. Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Julie Jones Grand Canyon University Nurses can earn many different degrees. Two of the most common degrees received by nurses today are the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Both of these degrees allow the holder of the degree to take the nursing boards which will confer the title of Registered Nurse (RN). However, each of these degrees are very different from the other in terms of educational requirements, competencies, time to complete the degree and scope of practice. The ADN is a two year degree that is an entry level degree requiring only seventy credit hours of core nursing courses (Blegen, Goode, Park, Vaughn, & Spetz, 2013). Some of the advantages of the two year degree include a reduced cost, faster entry into the clinical or hands on experience, and the ability to obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse. Obtaining the license of the RN allows the graduate to apply for and receive a good paying job sooner than the four year degree. However, there are also several disadvantages to the ADN. Some of these disadvantages include a lack of comprehensive theory, a program of study that is more task-oriented instead of being a well-rounded, holistic, and goal oriented nursing. This lack leads to an inability to use the critical thinking skills that are taught at the baccalaureate nursing level. This lack can hinder the ADN’s ability to gain employment at the more preferred...
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...to reduce the inequity by working less hard. One of the most important types of equity for compensation is internal equity, which refers to comparisons among jobs inside an organization. Internal equity is determined by comparing the pay rates of each job, bearing in mind the relative net worth of each job to the organization. The compensation committee for an IT company, who is a pay leader, is in the process of creating a pay structure for the company using a point job evaluation system. The job that is currently in question is an entry-level computer engineer. The compensable factors are weighted out of 1000 points and those that have been selected for this job are education (200 pts), experience (200 pts), complexity (250 pts), and responsibility (350 pts). Education is divided into five degrees: Doctorate (200), Masters (150), Bachelors (100), Associates/ Some College (50), High School or less (0). Experience is divided into five degrees: 10+ years of experience (200), 6-9 years of experience (150), 3-5 years of experience (100), 1-2 years of experience (50), little to no experience (0). Complexity is divided into four degrees: very complex (250), complex (150), somewhat complex (50), not very complex (0). Finally, responsibility is divided into four degrees: supervisor (350), senior engineer (250), engineer (150), junior engineer (50). The computer engineer job would receive 100 pts for education, as a bachelor’s degree is needed, 0 pts for experience, since it is an entry-level...
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...map of where football franchises are located, there are not very many in the Northwestern states. By providing a team around this area we can get customer loyalty to some of those states that don’t have a team. Although the population of Rapid City is slightly less than that of Green Bay you can have in mind that you are going to have loyal customers who will travel to come see the game. When comparing the male and female ratios between the two cities they are very alike. This is also comparable for the cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The majority of people are of white race and then there are small percentages with the other ethnic backgrounds....
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...Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce, there are 2.8 million registered nurses currently active and practicing, of these 55% hold a bachelor’s degree, and by 2020 they estimate that number will increase to 80%. This is important because what will happen to the nurses that currently have an ADN or are about to enter into the ADN program? What is the difference between a nurse with an ADN and a nurse with a BSN, and is one better than the other? Nurses make the decisions to get their ADN or BSN for many different reasons, but there are many journals and articles in publication that statically show that having a BSN is safer for patients. In the October 2014 issue of Medical Care, it published that having a 10% increase in the proportion of bachelor educated nurses decreased mortality rates by 10.9%. In the May 2014 issue of The Lancet, it published that European hospitals with a higher number of BSN nurses showed that patients were more likely to live after facing complications due to surgery. In conclusion Nancy Burgess states in her article ADN versus BSN Nursing Degree…Which will it be?, that the United States Bureau of Labor Statics estimates that by 2020 the nursing work force will increase by 26%. With a demand for nurses that seems to only be increasing it is imperative that both ADN and BSN programs keep producing entry level new graduates that are competent to practice safe nursing. THE DIFFERENCE IN...
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...have won a meager seven World Series. Another example would be Darth Vader returning from the dark side to vanquish the evil Emperor by means of hurling the villain over a rail to unseen depths and certain death. In the case of Bachelors level nursing compared to Associates level nursing however, there really is no good versus evil to compare. There is no dark versus light there is just a different level of attained educational degree. The question is what does the difference in education level provide in the level of competency of each nurse. The aim of this paper is to discuss what is the definition of competency in nursing and how is it measured, what are the advantages in nursing care for associates and bachelors degree care, and how do the differences in educational level affect overall patient outcomes. What is competency in nursing? The American Nurses Association, or ANA, defines competency by stating, “competency is an expected level of performance that results from an integration of knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment” (ANA 2004). A nurses’ ability to provide proficient and safe care at the bedside in any setting demonstrates competence. This statement is true for associates and bachelors level education alike. When comparing a BSN level educated nurse to an ADN level associated nurse, how can the two be compared in terms competency. One indicator that measures a nurses’ level of competency is the NCLEX-RN. Passing an NCLEX-RN...
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...Essentials of Higher Education for Nurses Marina Oliynyk Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-O500 August 14, 2015 Essentials of Higher Education for Nurses The profession of nursing in its modern form exists for more than 200 years, and certainly it did experience a lot of changes. Over 150 years ago, Florence Nightingale defined nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery,” and till this day this simple rule applies (Berman & Snyder, 2012, p. 13). Nowadays the demand for nurses is massive and every healthcare facility wants their nurses to be well educated, open-minded, and knowledgeable about current healthcare trends. Colleges and universities, as well as hospitals offer different programs for those who desire to pursue the career of nursing. Student options vary from a hospital diploma program to a doctorate degree in nursing science. After obtaining a degree, a new graduate nurse faces a great challenge of finding a perfect working environment. The amount of options is endless: doctor’s offices, clinics, surgery centers, urgent cares, hospitals, home visits, etc. In addition, most nurses have their desired specialty in mind such as, cardiology, emergency medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, list can go on for many more. With this said, acuity of patients keeps increasing, and so does “the demand for new competencies, such as evidence-based practice, informatics, and outcomes management,” requiring education...
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...competencies that require life-long learning skills, for which mature students often have to go back to college for re-training and re-skilling. Malaysia is one of the most subsidized nations in the world. Its total subsidy of RM74 billion in 2009 is equivalent to RM12,900 per household or 4.6 per cent of GDP even higher than Indonesia (2.7 per cent) & Philippines (0.2 per cent). Out of the numbers, RM 30.8 billion goes to Primary, secondary, higher education and scholarships. Higher education in Malaysia is divided into 2 sectors; public and non-public sector, there are about 20 universities and 6 university colleges (the term “university college” is used to for those tertiary level education institutions that are able to confer their own degrees but have not achieved university status). In the non-public sector there are 559 institutions of varying types including: universities and university colleges and foreign university branch campuses. The term “non-public” refers to the broad category of institutions not funded by the state. A division between private and for-profit institutions exists within this category, but is not entirely clear. Outside of these categories are polytechnics (24) and community colleges (37), which will not be dealt...
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...Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Leigh Ann Tovar April 28, 2012 Educational Preparation Now that I have completed my Registered Nursing (RN) degree, and am working as a new grad nurse, I am venturing into the future with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Some people ask me “why do you bother getting your BSN?” This is a question I have considered myself over the past year, and now I am back in school, I realize the benefits to further education are enormous. Nursing link website states “in today’s nursing world, more is expected from a nurse than following doctor’s orders and starting IVs.” (Forster, 2008, para. 4) It continues to report that we as nurses must be able to “make critical decisions about a patient’s care, to question the doctor if orders seem inappropriate and to help the patient through, sometimes, difficult life-changing decisions.” One can only develop these skills with a broad based education, one that includes “critical thinking, and exposure to many different people, though process, and cultural and social norms.” Therefore BSN programs offer more education aimed at developing such necessary skills. (Forster, 2008, para. 4) This paper will discus such benefits in obtaining a BSN degree in further detail; by comparing the differences in competencies between nurses based on their degree level, the use of patient care situation describing differences in approach to nursing care based of formal education in nursing, and the overall benefits and...
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...Student Mobility & the International Table of Content 1. Introduction……………………………………………………..…………….……….3 2. History and Development……………………………………………………...…...…4 2.1 The First Stage …………………………………………………..….…………….…..4 2.2 The Second Stage……………………………………………….…………….….........5 2.3 The Third Stage…………………………………………….………………….….…...5 2.4 The Fourth Stage………………………………………………………………………5 3. Signing of the Bologna Declaration……………………….………………………….6 3.1 Bologna Reform……………………………………………………………………….7 3.2 Credit Point System………………………………………………………...…………7 4. Statistics……..…………………………………………………………………………9 5. Funding…………………………………………………………………………...…..10 6. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………11 7. Literature and Sources………………………………………………………………13 1. Introduction The Bologna process has made positive contributions to the higher education system in Europe by enabling better quality in education, opportunities for mobility, and by challenging national borders[1]. Teichler, the author of International Student Mobility in Europe in the Context of the Bologna Process, states in his article that ministers in various European countries have adopted similar study programs in hopes of increasing the attractiveness for students from other parts of the world to study in Europe and to promote intra-European mobility[2]. These study programs would offer the student...
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...optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations.” This definition encompasses all aspects of the health of individuals from wellness to illness. Nurses perform in a variety of settings across the health spectrum. Several educational programs prepared students to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam, and if passed these students become licensed Registered Nurses (RN). These educational programs differ in length and course study. The two most common degrees obtained are the Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The less common graduate nursing degree programs are the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Comparing the differences of ADN and BSN The ADN program runs 24 to 36 months to complete, whereas the BSN program is four years in length. The longer BSN program incorporates studies in family centered health, community and public health, research, and leadership and management, all of which are not included in an ADN program of study. These additional courses of study allow the student a broader understanding of healthcare and in turn better patient outcomes. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) “Fact Sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce” list numerous studies that have shown the increase...
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