The Difference in Competencies At this time it is possible to graduate and sit for the nursing board exam with either an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor Degree in Nursing or a diploma completion from a hospital education program. This paper will focus on the two major pathways to a nursing degree, the associate and bachelor degrees. There are several major differences between these degrees and several similarities. Firstly, the history behind these degrees, how they came to being, and
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of the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing Celeste Ottney Grand Canyon University NRS430v Adriane M. Hesson March 12, 2012 The Impact of the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing In 2008, as a response to the need for a transformation in the nursing field, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine created an action-oriented blueprint with recommendations for changes needed in nursing. This was a response for the need
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Professional Studies Assignment Introduction For this essay I will be reflecting on an incident from practice, by drawing on developing knowledge, understanding and the application of professional studies. Reflection offers an opportunity to learn through an experience. This allows us to develop or sustain effective practice (Johns, 2000). I will be using the Gibbs (1988) reflective framework to structure my reflection (see appendix A). I find this framework very easy to follow,
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Nursing Sensitive Indicators (NSIs) and Hospital Consumer Assessment and Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) are at the forefront of patient care. These quality measures of nursing care are evaluated in hospital settings. These indicators and survey scores allow nurses and their administrators to assess how the care they are providing is following evidence-based practices, and how they can improve their practices towards a better patient outcome. The American Nurses Association (in promoting
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Evidence based practice is the conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about patient care, the two nursing practice with evidence based practice that help improved my patient outcomes are explained below The authors enrolled two hundred subject to study the course of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)over a period of a four year period. this study include individuals who had delusional variant of BDD ,researchers first interviewed the subject in person and then assessed them weekly
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Canyon University 21 June 2015 Competencies. The difference in nursing program options, diploma, ADN and BSN has been an on- going debate and discussion for years. The areas of community nursing, broader scientific research, as well as patient education and leadership skills are focused upon in the BSN program while only minimally in the Diploma or ADN curriculum. In addition, courses in the BSN nursing major focus on nursing science, communication, and decision making, all of these areas promote
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years of education required; 2 years for associate degree (ADN) and 4 years for baccalaureate degree (BSN). “ADN nurses are educated to provide nursing care to persons with similar health alterations in structured settings, whereas BSN nurses are educated to engage in independent thinking and to provide nursing care to persons with complex and differing health alterations within variety of settings, including the community” (Hood, 2010, p. 18). Even though
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Which is better, having an Associate Degree in Nursing versus a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing? This is a common question these days. Many people have a misunderstanding of the difference between the two. What is known is that the time it takes to get an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is shorter than the time is takes to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Also, after completing nursing school everyone sits for the same licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN. When considering the two degrees’
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outcome would be effectiveness of cranberry juice to prevent UTI. After this systematic approach, PICO question can be developed: Is cranberry juice more effective than antibiotics for the treatment of UTI in young women? Searching for evidence There are number of keywords to find the relevant article for the research. So, the keywords used in this essay are; urinary tract infection or UTI, women, treatment, antibiotics,
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PREPARATION: Diploma or Degree Kimberly Bell Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics October 18, 2014 Nurses are important in maintaining better healthcare for our world today. Obtaining a nursing degree can be reached by Bachelor in nursing (BSN), Associate Degree (ADN), or diploma. The type of degree received depends on how many years of schooling the individual completed. Although both types of nurses provide proficient care, comparing the two degrees bachelor
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