...continue their formal education; (2) Recent studies have indicated that there are improved patient outcomes in hospitals which employ higher educated nurses; (3) A poor economy during a nursing shortage means high demand and less incentive for nurses to return to school for higher education; and (4) The worsening faculty shortage means an increased need for nurses to advance their education. Understanding nurses’ attitudes and perceptions may help identify gaps in our knowledge, determine ways to foster positive attitudes toward education learning among nurses, and allow us to entice nurses to return to school. It may also identify crucial steps to ensure the provision of quality healthcare. Keywords: nursing; attitudes; continuing education; RN-BSN; post-registration education; literature review THE PROBLEM H ealthcare is a fast paced, dynamic environment where providers of care should continually renew, update, and challenge their knowledge. ‘The complexity of medical and surgical interventions undertaken in hospitals requires an even bigger and more sophisticated clinical workforce’ (Aiken, Clarke, & Sloane, 2002, p. 187). The idea that basic nursing education will prepare a nurse for a lifetime of practice is no longer reasonable given rapid technological...
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...2018. A Bachelors of Science in Nursing [BSN] and Associate degree in Nursing [ADN] both make candidates eligible for becoming RNs. Associate degree in nursing programs of study are two to three year programs of study offered by technical, community and junior colleges . BSN programs on the other hand are four year courses offered by colleges and universities . In some Universities students are given the option of taking their State Board exam to receive their ADN while continuing their BSN, this allows them to work while they complete their education. For both programs students are trained in class and outside in clinical settings for hands on experience. While the ADN program focuses on giving students the entry-level skills they need to take care of patients, the BSN is much broader incorporating education ,management and leadership skills. The BSN program also gives students the communication skills they need and empowers them in decision making. Nursing is becoming more comprehensive, with the improved technology and availability of information to the general population , nurses have to continually educate themselves to keep abreast. BSN programs prepare candidates for much broader aspect of healthcare; these include home care, travel care and handling emergencies. Having an emphasis on educating the patient is a major goal to maintain health and prevent repeated hospitalizations. ADN recipients have to enroll in a BSN program to gain more knowledge . There are...
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...Increasing RN-BSN Enrollment Fall B 2011 Increasing RN-BSN Enrollments: Facilitating Articulation through Curriculum Reform Introduction Expanding opportunities, raising potentials, and providing an “edge” have been the prevailing theme in several studies in this article that investigates the motivations of RNs to receive their BSN (Spencer, 2008). Increasing RN-BSN enrollments: facilitating articulation through curriculum reform is an article published in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing in the July, 2008 issue, written by Janine Spencer. The writer presents an overview of the associate degree and the diploma nurse to obtain a baccalaureate in nursing. The article presents studies that support this view and the advantages of obtaining a BSN degree in nursing. SUMMARY In the profession of nursing there are currently three pathways in which a nurse can obtain licensure: the diploma, the associate degree, and the baccalaureate degree (Spencer, 2008). The article further explains professional nursing organizations views, and discusses key points, in which a baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) degree should be the minimum educational requirement for professional nursing practice. These organizations also support flexible admission criteria for the diploma nurse and the associate degree nurses hoping to encourage these nurses to complete a BSN degree in nursing (Spencer, 2008). The advantage of the nurse to obtain a baccalaureate education...
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...Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Grand Canyon: Professional Dynamics NRS-430V January 4, 2013 Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Nursing education in the United States offers many levels of competency falling under the licensed title of registered nurse (RN). These levels offered in a continuum, begin with nursing as a vocation in the form of licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) followed by an associate degree (ADN), baccalaureate of science degree (BSN), masters of science degree (MSN) and doctorate. All have curriculums that build upon the previous designation in hopes of creating a highly sophisticated nursing profession geared toward handling an evolving healthcare system of diverse populations, technical advances and outcomes. This paper will focus on comparing the competencies between the ADN versus BSN education in order to highlight the need to pursue a BSN level of education. Research conducted by Poster et al. (2005) notes differing curriculum for each type of nursing program produces a difference in entry-level postgraduate competencies within clinical behavior, judgments and knowledge base. These differences according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2005) are largely in the “research, theory, public and community health, management, and humanities (AACN, 2005). The associate degree education was a response to...
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...Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Grand Canyon: Professional Dynamics NRS-430V January 4, 2013 Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Nursing education in the United States offers many levels of competency falling under the licensed title of registered nurse (RN). These levels offered in a continuum, begin with nursing as a vocation in the form of licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) followed by an associate degree (ADN), baccalaureate of science degree (BSN), masters of science degree (MSN) and doctorate. All have curriculums that build upon the previous designation in hopes of creating a highly sophisticated nursing profession geared toward handling an evolving healthcare system of diverse populations, technical advances and outcomes. This paper will focus on comparing the competencies between the ADN versus BSN education in order to highlight the need to pursue a BSN level of education. Research conducted by Poster et al. (2005) notes differing curriculum for each type of nursing program produces a difference in entry-level postgraduate competencies within clinical behavior, judgments and knowledge base. These differences according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2005) are largely in the “research, theory, public and community health, management, and humanities (AACN, 2005). The associate degree education was a response to...
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...Education of the Modern Day Nurse Minimum education requirements for the registered nurse (RN) have been in question for many years and are still the subject for research and debate. The most common programs are the associate degree, diploma, and bachelor’s degree programs. Associate degree nurses (ADN) and diploma nurses make up the majority of nurses graduating today due to the timely and cost effective manner of obtaining their RN in approximately three years. The ADN comes out of a program adequately prepared to practice nursing safely and competently at the entry level position but they do not encompass further education and knowledge that higher degree nurses acquire. Baccalaureate prepared nurses (BSN) are prepared with similar training as the ADN and diploma nurse but they have much more extensive education and training. The BSN possesses a broader, well rounded perspective of nursing history and theory which will help them to excel at their role as an RN. While the ADN and diploma programs produce nurses that are fully capable of practicing at a basic level of nursing, the competencies of the BSN are more widespread and extensive, and therefore produce a nurse better prepared to take on the changes and challenges in an evolving healthcare system. Different Nursing Programs Continuing education for nurses has been offered since the practice was introduced many years ago. As is/was the case now and back then, enrollment in undergraduate and postgraduate...
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...spoken by William Osler and it is true because as the modern medicine becomes more and more sophisticated day by day there is a higher need and demand of professional who are trained and have advance knowledge about the field, thus a baccalaureate-degree in nursing is absolutely crucial and necessary for nurses who are directly involved in the care and progress of the patient. Baccalaureate-degree in nursing opens up a wide array of new opportunity and are prepared to work in any healthcare environment as compared to someone who only has an associate-degree as they are limited to provide the patients with a higher level of care and assistance. So we are going to look at several differences and more importantly the benefits of acquiring a BSN rather than an associate-degree in nursing. With more than 36.1 million people admitted to hospitals each year in U.S with different problems there is a growing need for nurses who are well trained, have exception knowledge and communication skills who can provide proper care and needed assistance to the patient, and although RN’s are well equipped to handle any situation, nurses with a bachelors have an upper hand as they have completed more advanced courses in nursing such as pathophysiology, pharmacology and restorative care. They are also required to complete more liberal arts and other core electives which help them to excel in communication, sound and logical thinking and making them a better and a well-rounded nurse who is able to...
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...What do you look forward to, as you begin this educational experience and your personal search for purpose? What is your greatest fear? How can you overcome it? Write about one specific educational experience from your past where you addressed a fear and overcame it and how you succeeded in this process. I certainly look forward to completing the RN to BSN program on schedule. As an experienced and competent RN of 12 years, my management has given me an opportunity to serve as an intermittent Charge Nurse and a Preceptor on a 24-bed surgical unit. I serve as a Charge RN to my colleagues as well as a preceptor to new hires with BSN degree. I have a good rapport and a good working relationships with my colleagues. Assuming roles a leader with ADN, gave the drive and the motivation to advance my education by obtaining my BSN degree. My employment has offered a scholarship program to any diploma and ADN who have ambitions to advance their education through the NNEI (National Nursing Education Initiatives). I took the opportunity and applied for the program which is now being processed. My biggest fear would be a failure to complete the BSN program on schedule. I want to be a good role model and an inspiration to my 12-year old who is a 7th grader. I want to prove and set examples not just to my daughter, but to my employment, colleague and friends that failure is never an option. I’m also under a contract agreement from the NNEI who will be funding my education. Failing the program...
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...leadership as outlined in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. This paper will also discuss how the author will alter personal practice to meet the goals of the IOM report. Education Advancement The Need for Advancement Since its inauguration nursing education has progressed and reformed to meet the needs of the client and the health care delivery system of the time. Issues in health care have influenced the role of education in preparing nurses to deliver safe and effective care and advocate for their patients. Nursing shortages have prompted multiple levels of education for entry level nurses. There are three pathways that have existed for nurses to become an RN. The Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), the associate degree in nursing (ADN), and the diploma in nursing. There is also another undergraduate level of nursing for prospective nurses to pursue, the licensed practical/vocational diploma in nursing (LPN/LVN). The LPN/LVN play a crucial role in long term care and nursing homes. The most popular pathway of...
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...in the IOM’s report. This paper will discuss the impact of the IOM’s report about advancing nurse education and the role of leadership. IOM’s Report Impact on Nursing Education “Nurses should achieve high levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression” (IOM, 2011). The IOM report discusses the effect of having a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing, and its correlation to positive patient experiences. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), published an article in which stated “nurses with Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees correlated with positive patient outcomes and adverse patient events were linked to nurses have and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma.” (AACN 2015). Multiple studies were sited by the IOM report with several different outcomes if BSN nurses had more positive...
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...socialization from RN to BSN is described as a “transformation”. The lesson states “Socialization is the interactive process of developing an identity through learning the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and norms needed to perform the role.” Developing this identity requires a transformation through adapting to new roles, especially to the role of student. Many factors are important in this process. This transformation requires our roles to be shifted in our personal and professional lives, in addition we become a novice again. This may challenge us at times, since we have already been practicing as nurses and have our own beliefs about our practice. According to our text (Hood, 2010, p. 11) recognizing that socialization has various stages can help us identify potential feelings of discomfort so that we can steer effectively rather than react to the change process. This process can be most effective, I feel, by understanding and keeping in the forefront the knowledge that this is a process and it is actually occurring. A good resource is to understand the models presented in our text (Hood, 2010, pp. 12-14) “Bridge’s Managing Transitions” and “Benner’s Novice-to-Expert Model”. They can help us to remind ourselves where we are at in this process, allowing us to make changes and re-evaluate our current state of mind. Another resource to assist in this transformation, I feel, is to remind ourselves of the goal/value of attaining the title of BSN and how it differs...
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...healthy lives is the best prize I could ever get. My mother was also in critical condition because of post-partum hemorrhage, when I was born, at home. According to my father; he was not expecting that my mother would come back to her life without treatment at the hospital. After the treatment by doctors and nurses, they brought her fragile life back into the world. Now we are together again. My mother’s story about the treatment that magically healed her at hospital inspired me to be a nurse. I also understood that I could help the people who need treatment and be of assistance even though I do not know them personally. So, I went to the nursing school. Now, I am working as a RN at Sibley Hospital in the Medical/Surgical unit. But, it is my wish to be a unit manager in the future; just an Associate Degree RN did not satisfy me. I have to work my way up. So, I made it my goal to get a higher education and make plans accordingly to improve my personal and professional qualities. Without a professional goal we cannot improve our performance at work. “It is important to identify a number of professional development opportunities and select the ones that match interests and needs” (Besnoy, 2007, p. 47). My professional goal is to become a Unit Manager. I have to start at the bottom though and work my way higher and higher. I make plan to shift my job from Medical/Surgical unit to ICU. That will help me to learn how to deal and treat for more critical patients. Staying at the bedside...
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...nurses and their day to day work atmosphere of interacting with Doctors, patients, co-workers, and visitors of the hospital. Besides social work environment, other reasons why I am interested in the nursing field are (1) there are a lot of specialties to choose from (2) so many settings to work in (3) and healthy work environment. It’s all about choices and options and serving patients with all types of illnesses. Nursing is a career I can take pride in. It’s an opportunity to provide excellent health care to the patients and make a difference in their lives. Nursing is a career which involves life long learning and great deal of human interaction. And that’s one of the reasons why nursing is a perfect fit for me. After completing BSN degree from University of Maryland, School of Nursing (UMSON), my goal is to work as a nurse in the Emergency care unit. Working in the Emergency care unit, I will have opportunity to provide care to the patients who experience wide range of actual or potential life-threatening illness, injury, or crisis. What inspires me the most about working in the emergency care unit is my own experience where I had to take my daughter to the emergency unit at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC for the treatment of her hand burns. I was deeply touched by the roles and responsibilities of nurses working in the emergency unit. My long term goal is to advance nursing career by becoming a Nurse Practitioner through further training and...
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...A COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS OF DILANG I AND II NAGPAYONG BARANGAY PINAGBUHATAN, PASIG CITY Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Kapasigan, Pasig City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Related Learning Experience 107 BSN IV – OREM BATCH 2012 Clinical Instructors Kenneth E. Librea, RN Zussette O. Villar, RN, MAN Lawrence Ignatius M. Pamintuan, RN February 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This study would not be possible without the help and support of the following people to whom the researchers would like to extend their sincerest appreciation and deepest gratitude: The Almighty God, for the knowledge, wisdom, strength and love that He unconditionally bestowed on the group. This community diagnosis has been done according to His will. Professor Maria Luisa H. Lopez, for the patience and efforts she has exerted in planning this study; for the motivation and words of wisdom that pushed the students into working hard; for the assistance, knowledge and information that guided the actions of the group; and lastly, for her professional and motherly approaches which both disciplined and encouraged the students. Prof. Zussette O. Villar, Prof. Lawrence O. Pamintuan, and Prof. Kenneth E. Librea, for their diligence and hard work in guiding the students throughout the span of the community immersion; for the friendship and seniority that they offered to the students; and for extending their time and efforts in criticizing...
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...Topic 1: Discussion Question 2 I reminisce to the excitement of the first day of school as I begin the next chapter of my educational journey. The sweet feeling of unknown, the butterflies in the stomach bring about childhood memories. I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge, the joy of overcoming the challenges and most importantly, earning my BSN. I have my goals set clearly before me and my motivation is strong. I know I can overcome my fear of failure as I have done in the past. My fears almost caused me to give up during my LPN to RN bridge program. I felt overwhelmed and lost confidence in myself. Thankfully I had a strong support system. I was able to refocus on my goals, prioritize and utilize my resources to overcome my fears of failure and succeed. With hard work and determination I regained my confidence and drive to become a professional and a scholar. From that point there was no turning back. I have too much at stake to allow self-doubt to interfere with my goals. Although I encountered a setback during my bridge program I was able to complete it and earn my associate degree. I am glad I had that experience. It made me more confident in myself and more aware of my strengths and weaknesses as a student. I think it is naïve for a person to believe they will never fail. That mid set handicaps a student’s mind. I feel that knowing and accepting one’s fears is the best way to not fall into their depths. References: Lake, A., & von Baeyer, C. (2005)...
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