...The Difference Between Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Increasing clinical understanding and the rising complexities in the health care technologies today requires that professional nurses be educated and competent to the baccalaureate level. Nurses with their RN can be educated to the level of associates degree or to baccalaureate degree. According to the Grand Canyon University Baccalaureate Curriculum Model, the associates degree level nurse differs from the baccalaureate level nurse in three main competencies; client, nurse, and nursing education. One of the different competencies between associate degree (ADN) and Baccalaureate degree (BSN) is type of client or patients they are prepared to treat and the care setting which they are allowed to work in. “ADN nurses are educated to provide nursing care to persons with similar health alterations in structured setting, whereas BSN-prepared nurses are educated to engage in independent thinking and to provide nursing care to persons with complex and differing health alterations within a variety of settings, including the community” (Hood, 2010, pg. 18). Health care is not only centered as inpatient hospitals but throughout the community as preventive care as well, leaving ADN nurses in a disadvantage. Nurses now a day have to be able to practice across multiple settings. Contrasting the graduates of an ADN program with the graduate of a BSN program; the BSN nurse is prepared to practice in all health...
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...Differences in competence between Associate degree and Baccalaureate degree 1 Running head: EDUCATION PREPARATION Education preparation: Differences in competences between nurses prepared at the Associate degree level versus Baccalaureate degree level nursing Awudu Braimah Shaibu Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional dynamics. Date: 10/07/2012 Differences in competencies between Associate and Baccalaureate degree level nursing 2 Associate degree level nursing is a two year nursing program that is being pursued in most of the community colleges in the United States of America. Students pursuing associate degree complete or earn 60 credits in order to graduate from this program. Baccalaureate degree or BSN level nursing is a four year nursing program that is offered in most of the colleges/universities across America. Students pursuing this program required to complete/earn 120 credits in order to be able to complete the program. This paper is going to look at the differences in competencies in these two programs. Research has shown that quality patient care depend on having a well educated...
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...Differences in Associate Nurse and Baccalaureate Nurses There are three pathways to become a Registered Nurse (RN) the first is a diploma nurse which consist of one to three years training in a hospital these nurses are strongest clinically since the training is usually hospital based. The other two choices are the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) and the Baccalaureate Degree Nurse (BSN) all of these graduate’s are candidates to take the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. This paper will discuss the differences in the competency levels between the ADN and BSN. The Associate Degree Nursing program provides an efficient, economical pathway to becoming a registered nurse. Graduates are competent in clinical and proficient in technical skills required to practice safely in multiple settings and to fully assume the RN role. Associate Degree Programs began in 1952 at Fairleigh Dickinson University. This type of nurse is usually educated at community colleges and completes training in twenty to twenty-four months after pre-requisites are met. The facts would suggest that ADN has less theory and more clinical training and according to the American Association Nursing-Fact Sheet “Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce” are less likely to notice a critical change in patient condition. The BSN completes their four years of education at the University level training is more focused on patient outcomes and nursing theories. Receiving more theoretical training they are better prepared...
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...Differences in 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...
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...opportunity. The more educational experience you have, the more doors are open for you, just like many doors are open to nurses with a BSN, than nurses with a diploma or an associate degree. An associate degree nurse is a nurse with three years nursing training which are usually offered at community/junior colleges. After graduating from the program the associate nurse is qualified to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse (RN). The program was offered to reduce the nursing shortages at hospital. Associate degree nurse program was formed by Mildred Montag (a nurse educator) in 1956 due to severe shortage of nurses after World War 11. Baccalaureate degree nurses are nurses with four years of nursing training that are offered at summer colleges and universities. The graduates of this program are qualified to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) and become a Registered Nurse. The BSN program includes all the courses taught in an associate or diploma degree program, but the courses go more in depth in physical sciences, social sciences, and nursing management. The educational background a nurse receives from the Baccalaureate degree while in school helps the nurse to understand religious, cultural and social matters related to patient care and safety. The degree also helps to better understand social-cultural, economic and potential concerns that may have emotional and psychological impact on the patient’s wellbeing. It not only causes...
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...Educational Preparation Differences between Associates Degree versus Baccalaureate Degree Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS 430V September 07, 2013 Educational Preparation Differences between Associates Degree versus Baccalaureate Degree Degree Nursing When working in a hospital setting one is unable to identify the difference between a nurse with a two year degree (AD) and one with a 4 year degree (BSN). The clinical and technical expertise of the AD and the BS nurses at the bedside are indistinguishable. There are noticeable differences for the nurses in administrative, managerial and educational positions. The competencies of the AD nurse versus BS nurse will be discussed in the following paragraphs (Moore, 2009). There have been discussions for years over the education required for professional (registered) nursing practice. The National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) is the organization that sets the standards determining what is required to license registered nurses and practical nurses. This test is called the NCSBN Nursing Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). By using computerized based information, it measures the candidate’s knowledge and skills (Friberg, 2011). The educational requirements are different for each program of study. The AD Nursing program is generally considered a two-year degree from a community college. It is based upon the associate degree requirements focused on...
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...Differences in Competences between Nurse Prepared at Associate Level vs. Baccalaureate Level Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V- Professional Dynamics June 7, 2015 Differences in Competencies between Nurse Prepared at Associate Level vs. Baccalaureate Level There have been many comparisons between the different levels of nursing education, mainly between the Associate degree level vs. the Baccalaureate level. Having a Bachelor’s degree nor an Associate degree will not necessarily make a better nurse, however, there are differences in their course of study that will differentiate them from one another and how they approach patient care. This paper will differentiate the competencies between the Associate degree prepared nurse vs. the Baccalaureate degree nurse. In 1951, Mildred Montag, a nurse educator, started the Associate Degree program to reduce the nursing shortage after the war. The program’s success was measured by the students’ ability to pass the nursing licensure exam (Creasia, Friberg, 2011). The Associate Degree program is today’s most popular route to become a Registered Nurse. It can be taken in a community or junior colleges as a two-year program and once the students graduate, they are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX), to become a registered nurse. Baccalaureate degree nursing was also founded after the war (Creasia, Friberg, 2011). It is a nursing program that requires a four-year education at colleges and universities. Graduates...
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...TITLE: DISCUS THE DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCES BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND THE BACCALAUREATE-DEGREE NURSES COURSE: NRS 430V-0104 COMFORT OKORIE FEBRUARY 2014 INTRODUCTION Nursing is centered on the care of people, which includes their families and their communities so as to reach or obtain an expected health and life status. Nurses are different from other health care providers, by the way they care for the patient, the training they obtained and their extend of practices. WAYS TO BECOME A REGISTERED NURSE One can become a registered nurse through three difference ways which includes the following,-three year diploma, Associate degree obtained in three years, and a baccalaureate degree obtain after four year university education, all of this graduates take the same Nclex-RN licensing test. Nurses has different areas of practice, some care for the patient depending solely on the physician’s order they work with, even though some nurses depending on their qualification and training are allowed to practice independently by law. [American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2012] Nurses are involved or take part in developing and managing nursing care plan. They teach and educate patients, families and the communities as a whole in the proper way to improve and maintain their health. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND BACCALAUREATE NURSES As had earlier been said, there are three different ways to become a registered...
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... Discussion on the differences in competencies between an associate degree prepared nurse versus the baccalaureate degree prepared nurse Abstract As nursing continues to strive for its rightful recognition in healthcare settings and the world at large, there has been and continues to be scrutiny and questions arising about the nursing profession. Also discussed is how does one differentiate the duties and responsibilities associated with one level from 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...
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...The Differences Between Baccalaureates Versus Associate Degree Salamatu Bah Chris Bartholemew Grand Canyon University NRS430 December 12, 2015 The Differences Between Baccalaureates Versus Associate Degree The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs, believes that education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician, as it does for all health care providers. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are well-prepared to meet the demands placed on today's nurse. BSN nurses are prized for their skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management, and health promotion, and for their ability to practice across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Nurse executives, federal agencies, the military, leading nursing organizations, health care foundations, magnet hospitals, and minority nurse advocacy groups all recognize the unique value that baccalaureate-prepared nurses bring to the practice setting. AACN encourages...
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...Educational Preparation, the Difference between Associate Degree Nurses and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses Educational Preparation, the Difference between Associate Degree Nurses and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses Wayne Williamson, RN Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-O191 May 11, 2014 Educational Preparation, the Difference between Associate Degree Nurses and Baccalaureate Degree Nurse There has always been a question regarding the skill levels of nurses prepared at the Associate Degree level versus nurses prepared at the Baccalaureate level. There have been multiple studies done and those studies have proven that immediately after graduation the skills of both groups are equal. Where the difference begins is approximately one year after graduation, nurses prepared at the Baccalaureate level “…show greater critical thinking skills, better problem solving, and the development of clinical judgment; three skills of increasing importance for the increase in acuity of patients in hospitals and other health care settings”. (West Coast University N.D) Based generally and only education I could see how this might be true, but I look at my own experiences and realize that I am not unique and this is not always the case. In my medical career, I was ambulance attendant, an Emergency Medical Technician, an Army Combat Medic, a Patient Care Specialist (the Army’s version of an LPN), then a Paramedic. Varied but similar jobs all with their own experiences and all this before I started...
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...This article is similar to my life in a way that I work as a Certified Pharmacy techinican . When I'm at the pharmacy, we fill have to fill prescriptions for people who have come from the hospital. You have to have a smile on your face with every customer that comes in. you have to be sympathetic to people even when you know they are druggies. Usually druggies will come in complaining of so much pain when they give you their prescription. Knowing the name of most medication and their uses,i would already know what it's for without them telling me. Some people can be from having a huge procedure done on them or very sick, & you don't even hear anything from them. I was taught at the pharmacy that everyone has to be treated them same & you only change your attitude when you find a fake prescription. I work for Walgreens pharmacy & since they are known to be "America's most trusted pharmacy" we have to look the customers In the eyes to gain their trust & also being able to remember the names of the regular patients. If something happens, the customer's always right! For example if a patient came in to fill a control prescription & the insurance didn't allow it to go though because he/she already picked it up at another pharmacy a week ago. Some patients can argue & call you names as much as they want with you, you just have to stay calm & not show any emotions because you're not allowed to. This shows that people’s feelings are not regarded at work. We live in a pretend world...
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...Running Head: Differences in Competencies between Nurses Based on Degree Levels Differences in Competencies between Nurses Based on Degree Levels Elizabeth N. Asuagbor Grand Canyon University October 12, 2014 Differences in Competencies between Nurses Based on Degree Levels In today’s rapidly changing health care environment, the nursing role is becoming less traditional and increasingly more diverse (Creasia, & Friberg, 2011). Health care organizations continue to make changes to keep up with the changing environment. An area of focus is the need for competent nurses with emphasis for Baccalaureate prepared nurses. This need continue to increase and has gained the support of American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AAACN). A BSN in nursing has been highly valued by organization and groups such as the U.S. Military and the Coalition for Advancement of the Nursing Profession (Lane & Kohlenberg, 2010). With the increasing need for Baccalaureate nurses, the question remains then, are there any differences in competencies between Baccalaureate nurses and Associate Degree nurses? This essay will focus on some of the differences between the various degrees. The preparation and training between BSN nurses and ADN nurses differ in some aspects. In BSN programs, training is focused on the how with more emphasis on the why. The difference in the length of time with regards to schooling cannot be overlooked. The...
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...Differences in Competencies between Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses Before we can understand the differences in competencies between Associate degree nursing and the baccalaureate degree nursing we need to understand what competencies are. A competency is the result of specific learned or trained skills or techniques that help us deliver service or value to someone else. We can obtain competencies through education and life experiences. The more we learn, the more we grow in our competencies, the more we practice our competencies the better we become at helping others with our specific skills. “Competencies are outcomes of an educational process, and they also describe the kind of personal abilities most nurse educators are seeking to develop in students, and administrators are seeking to select for and develop on the job” (Alverno College Faculty, 1976; Alverno College Nursing Faculty, 1985; Mentkowski & Doherty, 1984) Baccalaureate degree nurses have attended college and practiced their techniques longer than most Associate degree nurses and this is one of the reasons that nurses whom have attained their baccalaureate degree may have better theoretical understanding of health issues or disease and treatment of medical conditions. They may also possess better critical thinking skills, better organizational skills, performed more technical skills than the associate degree nurse, thus creating better care and better outcome of patients, and ultimately,...
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...Differences and in Competencies between Nurses Prepared at Associate-Degree versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level in Nursing The nursing profession has multiple entry levels which are diploma, Associate (ADN) degree and Baccalaureate (BSN) degree (Lane & Kohlenberg, 2010). Historically, The Bachelor of Science in nursing degree was established in 1909, whereas the Associate degree was established in 1958 (Hood & Leddy, 2006). BSN students are required to attend 4 years of college education, mostly given at colleges or universities, and on the other hand ADN students are required to attend 3 years of a community college nursing program (AANC, 2011). These variations in the years of education create differences in competences between BSN and ADN. Some variations include critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, and ethical reasoning. Both, ADN and BSN prepared nurses sit for the same licensure examination (Taylor, 2008). According to Lane & Kohlenberg (2010), “Baccalaureate education provides nurses with critical thinking for complex patients and opportunities for leadership, professional mobility, and advancement, this does not mean associate degree nurses are unimportant” (p. 220). Associate degree nurses demonstrate the critical role in nursing (Lane & Kohlenberg, 2010).They continued by adding that through building onto the fundamentals of Associate degree education, emphasis on research, social and physical sciences, and management of community health;...
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