Competencies Among Associates Degree Nurses (ADN) and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses (BSN) Kristel Garan, RN Grand Canyon University: Nursing 430V April 13, 2014 Competencies Among ADNs and BSNs Does the educational level of a registered nurse (RN) have an impact on patient outcomes and safety? Yes, in fact the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) prepared RN has been linked to lower mortality rates, medication errors, decubitus ulcers, and shorter lengths of stay (Blegen
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differences. The associate degree trained nurse (ADN), attends a two year program typically taught at a community college. The main part of the curriculum is preparing for clinical competency, but this degree lacks instruction in theory and science of nursing. The ADN program was developed in response to a shortage of nurses following World War II. Mildred Montag developed the two year ADN program in response to the nursing shortage. Montag defined the ADN as a technical nurse which included skill and
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Originally the associate program was created in response to fill the large nursing shortage during World War II. "It was proposed as a temporary solution to a shortage but was not intended to replace the professional level of nursing education." (ADN or BSN, 2004) Those who graduated from the associate level were to work under the care of a professional nurse as a technical nurse. However, the associate level of education became desirable and more popular and is now viewed as a admirable career choice
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ADN nurses versus BSN nurses For many years, nursing was practiced by religious men with only crude training and no formal education. These men had a calling to help the sick and poor. As time went on the task of taking care of the sick fell upon the lowest of society, and nursing was at its’ worst (The Daughters of charity, 2014). Nursing was not looked at as a desirable or respectable profession and many chose any other job over nursing. This paper will explore how nursing has changed to
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investment in highly qualified and educated nurses produces better patient outcomes. In a study released in May 2008, the issue of Journal of Nursing Administration, Dr. Linda Aiken and her colleagues, “found that every 10% increase in the proportion of BSN nurses on the hospital staff was associated with a 4% decrease in the risk of death.” (Aiken, L.H., 2003) According to The Grand Canyon Nursing Philosophy, “Baccalaureate nursing practice incorporates the roles of assessing,
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The differences in competencies, between ADN versus BSN Grand Canyon University: NRS- 430V September 28, 2014 The debates of the entering level required for Nurses to practice, has been ongoing topic for years. People has been advocating for the important of associate degree in the health care system. The research made by W.k.kellogg Foundation reported that, they spend more than 6.1 million toward improving the associate degree Nursing. While in 1965 ANA (American Nursing Association) wrote
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Competency differences in nurses prepared at the ADN level versus BSN Deborah Rhoton Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Lisa Zamudio June 6, 2015 Competency differences in nurses prepared at the ADN level versus BSN Introduction to Nursing The American Nurses Association’s (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 diagnosis and treatment
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BSN: Closing the Primary Care Gap As the shortage of physicians grows, so does the demand for care. Patients and organizations will rely on nurses to close this gap in primary care. This will require nurses to provide a higher level of care and a broader range of services. They will be expected to be more independent, accountable, professional, and highly educated. Baccalaureate programs provide advanced training in critical thinking, leadership, education and patient safety (Cresaia &
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Although the differences in technical skills between an Associated Degree in Nursing (ADN), Diploma Nurse, and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) nurse tend to be minimal, as most BSN programs require additional classes in communication, critical thinking and leadership there is a distinct difference in leadership, communication abilities, and the tendency to make errors. An ADN requires two years of study and a BSN will require four years. Although the diploma nurse is slowly losing favor, there
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The Advantages of Having a Bachelor’s Degree in the Nursing Field The differences of an associate’s degree level nurse and a bachelor’s degree level nurse could have a large impact on the patient population. To meet the needs of patients we are seeing today, nurses must adjust their mentality to provide the best outcome for their patients. A need for higher learning of nurses has come to play and the associate’s degree level nurse is no longer sufficient to meet the needs of the patients. The
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