Nurses who completed either of these programs take the same nursing qualifying examination to practice nursing in each respective state. Moore (2009) stated that the most basic difference between the two nursing programs is that the ADN has 72 credits units while the BSN has 125 credit units which include subjects in research and statistics. What about their difference in the clinical practice as staff nurse? Differences in Competencies between Nurses Based on Degree Level the Nursing education of
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more than ever before. This is a result of extensive research that has been conducted and has evaluated the benefits of hiring nurses who have their bachelor’s degree. The purpose of this paper is to discuss why nurses are encouraged to obtain their BSN. In the United States, there are approximately 3 million nurses working in the healthcare industry. This makes nursing one of the largest components of the healthcare system. It is a known fact that nurses have more contact with patients on a daily
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Educational Preparedness ADN vs. BSN Grand Canyon University Tracy Chesney, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE 25th of November 2012 Educational Preparedness Introduction Nursing is ongoing and lifelong, for the nurse and the patient. It is not limited to the time spent in the hospital, but follows the nurse and patient for life. The importance of the way the nurse delivers this care to the patient can make all the difference to the patients stay at the hospital. In the writer’s opinion education preparedness
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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
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various studies. Education for Associate and Baccalaureate Nurses To begin, the differences in education must be established. A registered nurse (RN) can have an Associate Degree in Nursing, called an ADN. A registered nurse can also have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, also known as a BSN. To earn an Associate's degree, one must go to a nursing school for two to three years. During their education, they get hands-on experience through the hospitals and clinics associated with their school
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(GCU, 2011). Having a bachelorette degree does not mean a person is smarter, but does allow for them to be better prepared for an ever changing and complicated medical environment. Having a bachelorette degree also opens doors to grow within nursing. BSN nurses are able to advance into positions of administration which can also lay the groundwork to move forward into Nurse Practitioner, or Educator with a little more education. The Associate degree may be more appealing as it is only two years, and
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went on to obtain a bachelor degree so after. He stated that when “he was in school the pending threat was that Associate Degree Nurses (ADNs) will be phased out in the future.” For that reason he went on to obtain his bachelor. However, as the years passed he realized that time was repeating itself and nurses over the decades were being told year after year ADNs will be phased out. But it was both far from the truth but gradually becoming a reality. In the book, Nursing Against the Odds, Susan Gordon
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three-year program. ("Diploma vs. BSN," 2010, p. 1) 2. Definition of the Associates Degree in Nursing An Associate’s Degree in Nursing is a two to three year degree. Requirements are a minimum of 60 semester credit hours. Often these nursing degrees are conferred at community colleges. There are many 4 year colleges and universities that offer the associates degree programs as well. (Seehorn, “n.d.”, p. 1) 3. Definition of the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) A Baccalaureate Degree in
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opt for the Associates degree path first. This paper will examine the differences between nurses prepared at the Associate degree level vs. nurses prepared at the Baccalaureate degree level. Associate Degree Nurse The Associate degree nurse (ADN) is a nurse who has gone to school for two years. Many types of schools offer these programs, including community colleges and trade schools. After completion of the program, graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination
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What does it mean to be a BSN prepared professional nurse? To answer this question, we first need to answer three different questions. First, is what does it mean to be professional? Let’s first define the word profession. Webster defines profession as “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.” 2 Professionals therefore are individuals that are expected to demonstrate well-informed and skillful behaviors that are aligned with their profession. Being
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