October 9th 2015 This paper is intended to discuss the differences in competencies between nursing at the associates-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. Over the years this has been a controversial and complex issue within the nursing workforce. With both academic options to choose from, education preparation standards are changing in hospitals, making way for a stronger and more diverse nursing staff. The pressure to meet the challenge to raise the educational training of diploma and
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Overview of Difference in Competencies between Nurses Prepared at the Associate degree level versus the baccalaureate degree level in nursing Overview of Difference in Competencies between Nurses Prepared at the Associate degree level versus the baccalaureate degree level in nursing The common goal of the nursing community worldwide is to make sure that quality care is given for all patient population. While doing this, it also wants to maintain the credentials
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integrate into a nursing master’s degree program. These essentials have been produced in order for nurses to extenuate their nursing practice into a leadership role. Nurses work with multiple disciplines in a multicultural environment and are their primary points of contact with clients. Therefore, the nurse is required to multitask, think fast, critically and realign the field in a wat that is fair, effect and correct. Introduction The essential of Master’s Education in Nursing surrounds the nurse’s
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the population. The author provides data which give reason such as complicated diagnosis, and preapproval before being considered eligible participants. Wiet, S. (2005). Future of caring for an aging population: trends, technology, and caregiving. Studies In Health Technology And Informatics, 118220-230. Retrieved August 4th, 2013 from EBSCOhost . The Baby-Boomer will eventually make up the largest part of the population and
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Telehealth…. The Future is now Sandra M. Sielinski Chamberlain College of Nursing Abstract Tele-health is defined as “The use of health informatics, disease management, and home telehealth technologies to enhance and extend care and case management to facilitate access to care and improve the health of designated individuals and populations with the specific intent of providing the right care in the right place at the right time.” (Barr, McElnay, & Hughes, 2010) Telehealth services
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Associate-degree versus Baccalaureate-degree Nursing Benjamin Botengan Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 430V Professor Luci Hanus May 30, 2015 Associate-degree versus Baccalaureate-degree Nursing In the dynamic world of health care, change is always in demand. To keep up with this, there seems to be direct correlation with quality care and a nursing workforce equipped with the proper educational levels. Higher level of nursing education, better patient outcomes. Numerous
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(2012). The nursing student may complete his or her education over two to four years. The first, a hospital based program, requires three years to complete. Graduates receive a diploma, not a degree. “Approximately 54 diploma programs remain, in the United States” (Creasia & Friberg, 2011). The second, a community college based program, requires two to three years to complete. Graduates receive either an associate of science in nursing degree (ADN) or an associate of arts in nursing degree (AAN)
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26, 2011 Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles. The most common initial nursing education is
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Telenursing: The Way of the Future for Nursing Paula Heser, RN Chamberlain College of Nursing NR361: RN Info Systems in Healthcare Fall 2015 Telenursing: The Way of the Future for Nursing “The concept of Telehealth is not really new. When humans first began space exploration in the 1960s, astronauts’ health was monitored by transmitting physiologic parameters back to physicians on earth” (Stokowski, 2013). “Telehealth is the use of telecommunications technologies ad electronic information
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Advanced Nursing Leadership South University November 17, 2012 Advanced Nursing Leadership Leadership in the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) role is of great importance. APN leadership can impact something as basic as everyday patient care, to implementing new nursing policies and advocating for change within the nursing spectrum (Hamric, Spross, & Hanson, 2009). The role of a leader and APN go hand and hand; with a common goal to influence others, create change, and advocate for patients
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