Competency Differences Between Adn and Bsn Nurses The Difference in competencies between Nurses prepared at the Associate Degree level versus the Baccalaureate Degree level. Bernice Brown-Hypolite Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona: NRS-430V-0500 November 24, 2015 Introduction: Education enhances both clinical competency and quality care delivery. Quality patient care hinges on having a well-educated nursing workforce. Research has shown that lower mortality rates, fewer medication
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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
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baccalaureate prepared staff, many hospitals are taking steps to ensure educational opportunities for advancement are available and attainable. Nursing and the method of education has been a source of controversy since the development of ADN and the BSN prepared programs. In March 2007, the American Association of Colleges of Nurses released an updated statement supporting the belief that the level of education directly affects the knowledge and competency of the clinical nurse. AACN professes
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Nursing (BSN) work force (IOM, 2010). The IOM isn’t alone, one survey showed 76% of physicians surveyed felt BSNs were more competent that Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) (Institute of Medicine, 2010, p. 171, par 1). The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) also supports the need for BSN trained nurses. They state the BSN trained nurse is better-rounded, has more advanced critical thinking skills, and are more ready to step into an entry level leadership role than their ADN counterparts
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When looking at nursing as an art, there are many stepping stones involved. The traditional Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) is usually four years of education versus the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is usually completed within 2 years. The ADN program was created to help with nursing shortages. So the course was condensed to meet requirements. The BSN program offers a more in depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing
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The impact on nursing of the 2010 IOM report on the Future of Nursing. Name: xxxxxxxxxxxx June 18, 2015 The Institute of medicine (IOM) is an independent non-profit organization that works outside the government, providing objective and accurate advice to decision makers and the public at large. It was established in 1970. IOM helps to
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that more years of education equates to more preparedness and better a better quality of nursing. According to many organizations, statistics, and research, evidence points that that the quality of care is greater in one that has achieved a BSN as opposed to an ADN. The American Association of College of Nursing's one of many goals is to establish a standard of nursing for the betterment of healthcare and the community. "Baccalaureate nursing programs encompass all of the course work
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States is unique in the fact that there are currently several pathways to licensure. A person wishing to practice nursing may complete a hospital diploma program, a community college associate degree in nursing (ADN), attend a four-year college for a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) or even complete a bridge program in which the individual already possesses a baccalaureate degree in another field of study learns nursing practice (Creasia & Friberg, 2011, p. 25). The report from the institute
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management, and the humanities” (Impact of education 2015). That this additional education does make a difference can best be proved by nurses that started their career with an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing and went on to obtain a BSN. Liana Onsolini-Hain reviewed several studies for an article on the National Student Nurses Association website. The question was, “was it worth it?’ and the answers speak volumes. “RNs reported transformative experiences…, which included…, changing
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Analysis of the IOM’s brief: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Benjamin Todd Hegre Grand Canyon University NRS-430V - Professional Dynamics September 30, 2012 Abstract The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report in 2011 on the state of the nursing profession, its workforce and the future of both. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health was released after over two years time. The committee charged with making recommendations for meshing nursing
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