Educational Preparation Jodi Haberstroh Grand Canyon University: NUR 430V 10/12/2014 Educational Preparation Competencies One could argue that a nurse with a baccalaureate degree (BSN) holds a higher level of competency than a nurse with an associate’s degree (ADN). The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) believes that. Acquiring a bachelor’s degree helps the nurse “strengthen her platform to make better decisions, plans and evaluations of patient outcomes.” (Hood, 2006) Studies
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discussion within the nursing profession for many years. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs, believes that education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician, as it does for all health care providers. The healthcare systems of today are attempting to keep up with the ever changing world of health care needs. Independent decision making nurses are in demand. Much more is required
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Registered Nurse, whether that education be a nursing Diploma, Associates, or Baccalaureate degree. It is debated whether the different nursing degrees can project the performance or quality of the nurse and whether this difference can effect patient outcome. The differences between an associate-degree-prepared nurse versus a Baccalaureate –degree nurse can be discerned through the interpretation and skills performed on a patient. Nursing has evolved through the centuries and has since based its practices
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nursing organizations say the primary differentiator between a technical nurse and a professional nurse is the level of education. The Nursing Diploma and two-year Associates-Degree Nurses (ADN) are considered “technical” while a nurse with a four-year Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is considered “professional”. The distinction of differentiating nursing capabilities based on education arose after the creation of the two-year ADN programs at junior colleges. After World War II there
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Both degrees fulfill the requirements to become an RN, however the main differences in competencies are length of the program, educational level and finances. National League of Nursing had a complete study about todays nursing schools. The study gave detailed description of the schools, described their curricula, and made recommendations for professional nursing collegiate education. Mildred Montag is the originator of ADN programs in the states. She dedicated herself to educate “technical nurses”
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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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Educational Preparation of a Nurse: BSN vs ADN NRS-430V-O102 August 4, 2013 Educational Preparation of a Nurse: BSN vs ADN Nurses have several different options regarding their education. Since the 1950’s collages have offered entry level baccalaureate nursing programs to entry level students (Creasia & Friberg, 2011). Nursing shortages began to rise postwar years and this lead into the development of 2-year associate degree nursing programs. Mildred Montag proposed these programs and
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Educational Preparation Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics April 13, 2014 Nurses can choose between different educational programs. The two most common programs are the baccalaureate degree of nursing and the associate degree of nursing. By completing either one of these programs, both graduates can sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam. The licensure exam was created to guarantee public protection. The exam evaluates the abilities
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Baccalaureate Education in Nursing Nurses that complete nursing school at a baccalaureate degree level will be more prepared and have higher competency levels than nurses graduating from an ADN program. Grand Canyon University follows the guidelines from the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) for the curriculum regarding the nursing education, including the RN-BSN program. (Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Philosophy, 2011) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) fact
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Running head: THE ASSOCIATES vs. THE BACCALAUREATE PREPARED NURSE 1 Educational Preparation Doris N. Nwoko Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Author Note Discussion on the differences in competencies between an associate degree prepared nurse versus the baccalaureate degree prepared nurse Abstract As nursing continues to strive for its rightful recognition in healthcare settings and the world at large, there has been and
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