...Running head: EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION Educational Preparation Grand Canyon University NRS 430V Andrea Correll January 9, 2011 Educational Preparation We live in a rapidly changing environment where the health care population is becoming more diverse and complex that it demands a nurse to have an advance education degree to practice. However, despite the recommendation by the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice to increase the percent of baccalaureate degree program to at least two-thirds by 2010, 37% of the workforce and 60% of new grads were associates-degree (ADN) prepared nurses as of 2000 (Graf, 2006). The reasons are ADN programs are shorter and less expensive which allows a nurse to earn money quickly. While BSN programs are more costly and require longer education, the BSN prepared nurses are more preferred in today’s job market because of their educational background. The ADN program offers two years of concentrated study focused on clinical skills in the community college and BSN program offers four year nursing degrees in institutions of higher learning (four-year colleges and universities) (Hood, 2010). Both Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduate and Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) graduate take the same NCLEX-RN exam and are held to the same standards for licensure and practice. Despite of educational differences, nurses with both ADN degree and BSN degree often work in similar jobs, but there are some differences in...
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...EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION Associate Degree Nurses Versus Baccalaureate Degree Nurses Madelyn Bearden Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V July 5th, 2014 EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION Associate Degree Versus Bachelor Degree Nurses Education has played an increasingly important role in the development of the nursing profession throughout the years, and one should be able to use learning in order to move forward in daily practice. This paper will discuss the differences in competencies, education, and practice between Associate Degree Nurses (ADNs) and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses (BSNs). This paper will also discuss the roles that skills and clinical versus academic experience play in practice decisions made by both BSN & ADN nurses. Associate Degree Nurses In 1952 Mildred Montag designed the Associate Nursing Program as a response to the critical national nursing shortage after the war. (Creasia, 2011) The shortened length of the program, two years, made it an ideal “collegiate alternative for the preparation of technical nurses” (Creasia, 2011) but Montag’s original intent of having ADNs work under the direction of BSNs became clouded along the way and the inclusion of core general nursing courses and clinical instruction led to the declaration of eligibility for RN licensure exams after graduation for these ADN nurses. The program was piloted...
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...Running head: EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION 1 Educational Preparation of BSN And ADN Paper. Benice C Ejiogu Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V 8/19/2012 EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION 2 Educational Preparation of BSN and ADN The differences in competencies between Nurses prepared at the associate –degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level should not be over emphasized due to the fact that their educational preparation differs in different ways. ADN students has 3-year associate degree program, which comprises of both theoretical and clinical experiences. While BSN has a total of 4-year baccalaureate- degree program ,both theories and practical inclusive. McIntosh, T., Duske, S., Anderson, M., & Hill, P. (2008). These nurses has many qualities in common, but their competency level differs in different ways. Competency is defined as the integration of skills and knowledge required to perform a role in a particular setting (McConnell, 2001). Competency can also be defined as an individual’s actual performance in a particular situation...
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...demand for more nurses. Creative educators, led by Dr. Mildred Montag, starting in the early 1950’s created the two-year ADN curriculum to help meet the growing demand for nurses. “Dr, Montag’s doctoral research, not only as the spark that began the Associate Degree Nursing movement, but also the research base that proved her ideas could work in the real world and established Associate Degree Nursing as the only nursing program that was research proven over time.” However, some educators took liberties and experimented with the ADN curriculum as they worked to provide the best mix of clinical and classroom education. In 1965, the American Nurses Association (ANA) published a position paper titled “A Position Paper on Education Preparation for Nurse Practitioners and Assistants to Nurses.” This paper stated; “the education of all those who are licensed to practice nursing should take place in institutions of higher education” and “the minimum...
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...Educational Preparation Esther Ugwu Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V November 9, 2014. Educational preparation In a real life setting, one determines the level of education he wants to get in life. Having this in mind helps prepare the individual to choose a profession that will help over the course of life. To choose this profession, one has to determine what his educational goals are as this will help you follow the necessary path required in the completion of this goals of attaining a higher level of education. I remember growing as a child has had in mind to have a career that I will be happy practicing and also enjoy doing every single task involve in the profession. This actually paved way for me because it made see realize the areas am going to be good at and well know the potentials I possess as an individual. This insight helped me to purse nursing career because I have seen myself possess most of the qualities of a nurse as per the definition of nursing. The definition of nursing by ANA 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 population. Differences in Competencies between AND and BSN Nurses The difference in competencies is that BSN prepared nurses possess high level of education in nursing which allows the opportunity to assume a...
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...Running head: EDUCATION PREPARATION PAPER Education Preparation Paper Dimple Patel Grand Canyon University: NRS 430v August 19, 2012 Education Preparation Paper Teaching someone how to drive a car for the first time can be challenging because the driver has no knowledge about the rules of the roads and laws, but as the driver learns the rules and practices, then they become a safer driver (Hill, 2010). Similarly are the different levels of nursing. The new driver can be compared to the associate degree nurse (ADN) and as knowledge is mastered, the nurse continues to a baccalaureate degree (BSN) and then to an advanced practice degree (APN). The progression of academic experience promotes higher levels of patient care (Spencer, 2008). The purpose of this paper is to use scholarly research to discuss the difference in competencies between nurses prepared at the ADN level verses the BSN level, using a patient care situation to describe differences in approach to nursing care. First we will define the difference in competencies between an ADN, BSN, and APN. Differences in Competencies Educational levels in nursing hold different competencies. All nurses must pass a state board exam, regardless of their educational level, to enter the profession. There are four levels of nursing which include the ADN, BSN, APN, and clinical nurse leader (CNL). Although the CNL will not be discussed, the ADN, BSN, and APN will...
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...[pic] COURSE OUTLINE |Course ID |Course title |Credits | |ANH211DV01 |Educational Psychology |03 | To be applied to Semester -13.1A, School year: 2013-2014 under Decision No. 1612/2012/QĐ-BGH date 24/12/2012 A. Course Specifications: |Periods |Periods in classroom | |Total periods |Lecture/ Seminar |Laboratory/ Studio | |Prerequisites: N/A | |Co-requisites: N/A | |Other requirements: N/A | B. Course Description: This course provides theoretical knowledge as well as practical strategies on educational psychology that student teachers will need to become effective instructors. Various theories of development, teaching, and learning such as human development, cognitive and behavioral development, learner differences, information processing, and learning environments are...
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...Educational Preparation of Registered Nurses: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) vs. Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses (BSN) Donna Rodriguez Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 430V Jayme Goodner September 28, 2013 Educational Preparation of Registered Nurses: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) vs. Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses (BSN) The purpose of this paper is to discuss the educational preparation of the Associate Degree nurse (ADN) versus the Baccalaureate prepared Nurse (BSN). This will be accomplished by first exploring the differences in competencies between nurses based on degree level and with the use of a patient care example to describe the difference in the nursing approach based on formal educational preparation. Currently there are two paths to obtaining a registered nursing certification the ADN versus the BSN. The reasons for the development of the ADN nursing programs were simple. It was a matter of supply and demand, and a necessary solution to a problem. In the year of 1951, after the war a huge nursing shortage existed. It was at that time that a nurse educator named Mildred Montag made a proposition to prepare nurse technicians in 2-year associate degree community colleges. A 5-year study of ADN graduates noted preparation was successful, as the nurses passed their exams for licensure and demonstrated the ability to practice nursing with competence (Creasia & Friberg, 2011). The typical ADN degree is comprised of an average of 70 credit...
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...APPLICATION OF e-LEARNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION Abstract The increasing demand for education at all levels of learning poses a major challenge on the quality of education being offered. This paper discusses the growing popularity of e-Learning and how this mode of learning can enable teacher trainees across the globe to benefit from the best of education from regions that pride in the high quality of education offered by their institutions. This paper further shows how e-Learning, has made immense contributions in bridging the gap in the quality of teacher education. Finally, proposals on the way forward are made. The Author Mr. Robert Masinde, [B.Ed (Arts) University of Nairobi, M.Phil in Educational Communication and Technology Moi University]. Currently pursuing D.Phil in English Education at Moi University and lecturer Department of Communication Studies with research interests in e-Learning and New Media. Moi University, P.O Box 3900 Eldoret Email: robjuma2001@yahoo.com Introduction In many less developed countries, the quality of education has been compromised by lack of trained teachers, insufficient learning materials, and poor infrastructure. The cost of teacher training is also prohibitive due to poverty. There are also limited chances in teacher training institutions whereas many high school graduates meet the minimum requirements for admission. Most teacher education institutions are understaffed thus compromising the quality of teaching and research. They...
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... Nursing Programs: A Source of Turmoil A debate exists regarding what the entry-level educational prerequisite ought to be for nursing. This matter of entrance into the nursing practice has been a cause of turmoil within the nursing profession. Nursing preparation has developed into a diverse array of programs due to the influence of several factors. Currently, prospective students can choose between different kinds of educational programs for nursing. Nursing education has developed into three main types of fundamental programs: Diploma, Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2010) all nursing programs must be approved for graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). As stated by The American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN] (2012) “The NCLEX tests for minimum technical competency for safe entry into basic nursing practice” (AACN, 2012). In compliance with imposed state regulation, all nursing programs provide the essential training for performing the duties required as a registered nurse. This paper will discuss the differences in competencies and decision-making skills of the registered nurse (RN) dependent upon their educational preparation. The main distinction amongst Diploma, ADN and BSN programs has been duration of study. The nursing diploma curriculums are the...
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...Related Literature Facebook as a tool to Enhance Team Based Learning Sami M. Alhomod King Saud University, Riyadh - 11321, Saudi Arabia Mohd Mudasir Shafi King Saud University, Riyadh - 11321, Saudi Arabia Abstract - A growing number of educators are using social networking sites (SNS) to communicate with their students. Facebook is one such example which is widely used by students and educators. Facebook has been recently used by many educational institutions but most of these have been related to provide the information to the general audience. There has not been much study done to propose Facebook as an educational tool in a classroom scenario. The aim of this paper is to propose the idea of using Facebook in team based learni ng (TBL) scenario. The paper demonstrates the use of Facebook at each level of TBL The paper shows how Facebook can be used by students and teacher to communicate with each other in a TBL system. The paper also explains teacher – team and teacher – student communication via Facebook. Keyw ords - Social Networking; Facebook; Team Based Learning; Communication . I. I NTRODUCTION Team based learning (TBL) is based on the use of small groups in order to transform them into high performance teams to accomplish comple x tasks. According to Fink [2], “ Team based learning is a particular instructional strategy that is designed to (a) Support the development of high performance learning...
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...Review of Research School Leadership Study Developing Successful Principals Stephen Davis Linda Darling-Hammond Michelle LaPointe Debra Meyerson Stanford Educational Leadership Institute Commissioned by The Wallace Foundation SELI Stanford University School of Education 520 Galvez Mall Stanford, CA 94305-3084 Phone: 650.724.7384 Fax: 650.723.9931 Email: principalstudy@stanford.edu http://seli.stanford.edu This report was commissioned by The Wallace Foundation and produced by the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute in conjunction with The Finance Project. © 2005 Stanford Educational Leadership Institute (SELI). All rights reserved. Principals play a vital role in setting the direction for successful schools, but existing knowledge on the best ways to prepare and develop highly qualified candidates is sparse. What are the essential elements of good leadership? How are successful leadership development programs designed? What program structures provide the best learning environments? What governing and financial policies are needed to sustain good programming? “School Leadership Study: Developing Successful Principals” is a major research effort that seeks to answer these questions. Commissioned by The Wallace Foundation and undertaken by the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute in conjunction with The Finance Project, the study will examine eight highly developed pre- and inservice program models that address key issues in developing strong...
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...Examination to begin (see Note 7) Monday 02 May AFTERNOON VISUAL ARTS Paper 2 (General) Examination to begin (see Note 4) Question paper handed to candidates for Examination to be held during period 02 -11 May (see note 4) FRENCH 3 (General) SPANISH 3 (General) Oral Examinations to end (see Note 5) MUSIC 2 (General) Practical Examination to begin (see Note 8) Tuesday 03 May MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2 Technical – 2 hr 40 min ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 2 General – 2 hr 40 min CLOTHING & TEXTILES 2 General – 2 hr 10 min PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 2 (General) Practical Examination to end Wednesday 04 May ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION & MGT 2 General - 2 hr 20 min Thursday 05 May TECHNICAL DRAWING 3 General – 3 hr 10 min PHYSICS 3/2*** General – 2 hr 10 min Copyright: Every application to register for the examination will be deemed to constitute an assignment by the candidates to the Council of the future copyright of all their examination work, practical or written. *** For PRIVATE candidates only. NOT for candidates registered in schools and recognized full-time educational institutions. 2 2016 MORNING Friday 06 May AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE D/A 1** AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE S/A 1** General – 1 hr 15 min AFTERNOON HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY 2 General – 2 hr MUSIC PAPER 1 Section 1 General – 1 hr ## MUSIC PAPER 1 Sections II and III General – 1 hr 15 min Monday 09 May MUSIC 2 (General) ...
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...April MORNING VISUAL ARTS 2 (General) Question paper handed to candidates for Examination to be held during period 04 -13 May (see note 4) FRENCH 3 (General) SPANISH 3 (General) Oral Examinations to begin (see Note 5) AFTERNOON Monday 20 April Monday 27 April PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 2 (General) Practical Examination to begin (see Note 7) FRENCH 3 (General) SPANISH 3 (General) Oral Examinations to end (see Note 5) Monday 04 May VISUAL ARTS Paper 2 (General) Examination to begin (see Note 4) MUSIC 2 (General) Practical Examination to begin (see Note 8) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2 Technical – 2 hr 40 min CLOTHING & TEXTILES 2 General – 2 hr 10 min ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 2 General – 2 hr 40 min PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 2 (General) Practical Examination to end INTEGRATED SCIENCE SA 3/2*** # General – 2 hr 10 min Tuesday 05 May Wednesday 06 May ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION & MGT 2 General - 2 hr 20 min Thursday 07 May TECHNICAL DRAWING 3 General – 3 hr 10 min PHYSICS 3/2***# General – 2 hr 10 min Copyright: Every application to register for the examination will be deemed to constitute an assignment by the candidates to the Council of the future copyright of all their examination work, practical or written. 2 2015 Friday 08 May MORNING AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE D/A 1** AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE S/A 1** General – 1 hr 15 min MUSIC PAPER 1 Section 1 # General – 1 hr ## MUSIC PAPER 1 Sections II and III # General – 1 hr 15 min ...
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...which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2007). Keys to college studying: Becoming an active thinker (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Academic Success Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Identify techniques for setting goals. 1.2 Identify techniques for managing time. 1.3 Identify techniques for managing stress. 1.4 Develop educational goals. Reading Read Ch. 1 of Keys to College Studying. Reading Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Discussion Questions Participation Respond to weekly discussion questions per Instructors Policy Document. Aug 1 4 Individual Educational Goals Mapping Resources: Assess Your Readiness for Academic Success Worksheet and Map Out an Important...
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