response to the nursing shortage after World War II (Creasia 2011). The program was intended for those who desired to become registered nurses in a shorter period of time and at a more economic cost. The ADN program is offered in community colleges and some four year establishments across the country. The ADN program usually takes about two to three years to complete and graduate students can become registered nurses by sitting for the NCLEX-RN. Associate degree nurses are educated with technical skills
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business competition with vast changes and thus many hospitals seek magnet status thus the demand for baccalaureate degree nurses is a value that is recognized. Patients also equate great outcomes and care through magnet status hospitals that have these Bsn prepared nurses. Quality patient care is co related to a well-educated nurse. Research has argued that baccalaureate level nurses make fewer medication errors, lower mortality with great patient outcomes. This is due to the critical
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getting a BSN the new gadget IOM is pushing for in an effort to justify a proposed change in nursing that is ultimately a business decission? Is the cost worth the end result? Does a baccalaureate degree prepared nurse perform better than an associated degree prepared nurse? Let's explore some of the available data from recent statistics and research studies. According Altman (2012), having a BSN degree does not automatically or necessarily translate into better wages. Nurses with a BSN degree who
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Differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate degree level in nursing. Grand Canyon University: NRS-430 March 9, 2014 The art of nursing arose in a primitive time when one person cared for another who was sick. The goal of nursing is to incorporate theoretical and experimental nursing from the sciences and technology. The aim to promote high quality, safe nursing care, to prevent illness and facilitate coping. To accomplish
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whether it be Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or Bachelor degree in nursing (BSN) and how this affects patient outcomes. According to Hood, L. J., & Leddy, S. K. (2006) the ADN degree in nursing is a concentrated study of clinical skills at the community college level, while the BSN degree is completed at the 4-year institution, where education is focused on not only skills but also science, liberal studies, research and community health. The ADN was first introduced back in the 1940’s when
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Running head: DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN ADN VERSUS DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN ADN VERSUS BSN DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN BSN VERSUS ADN The purpose of this work is to explore the differences in competencies between Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Registered nurses are only legally allowed to practice on patients and clients, these nurses have to be certified and issued licenses by a licensure council
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When an individual sets a goal of becoming a registered nurse there are different approaches to obtaining a nursing education. One must look at different factors to decide which education plan works best for their life style. There are three options, the diploma program, a associate degree and a baccalaureate degree. All nurses must take and pass the NCLEX-RN examination for state licensing. The diploma and associate programs are relatively the same when it comes to their competencies. The programs
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Benefits of Achieving a BSN Degree This paper was difficult for me to start as I know many ADN who are very knowledgeable in their profession. Several of my floor’s resource or charge nurses are associate degree nurses, who are also certified to our floor. So, being fairly new to their nursing field, it is hard to imagine that my BSN degree will make me more competent than those that are heading our floor nurses. I had spoken with my manager about my concerns. After our talk, she promised
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DIFFERENT COMPETENCIES IN ADN AND BSN Grand Canyon University NRS-430V Professional Dynamics July 8, 2012 Introduction In this age of growing population and diseases, the demand of nurses increases by day. In order to provide excellent care for the patients, higher levels of competencies are required by the current health care system. Below are few points showing how competencies of a bachelor’s degree are different from an associate degree. ADN nursing is mainly based on clinical and technical
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The ADN versus the BSN and the competency differences between them. Allen Gerace GCU: NRS-430V October 2, 2011 In 1965, there was a bold stance exhibited by the American Nurses Association (ANA) prompting the publishing of a paper focusing on their position which stated, that the baccalaureate degree should be the minimum level of education for entry into nursing practice (ANA, 1965). Taylor (2008) acknowledged that “by taking this initiative, the ANA was attempting to move nursing
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