successful development our department to weather the challenging health care market of the future. My goal to achieve an MBA may seem a unique process to follow, especially because I am a registered nurse. Many of my colleagues have suggested obtaining a MS in Nursing. The evolution of the health care industry is ever changing to a pay for performance environment (Molpus, 2011). The future of Nursing Leadership requires not only the ability to manage patient care but also to develop strategies
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BSN vs. ADN in Nursing Anita Scheiman Grand Canyon University NRS-430V November 1, 2013 BSN vs. ADN in Nursing Through my research for this paper I have found that RNs who have an associate degree or diploma are more likely to make errors during clinical practice. Nurses who hold Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees have a stronger foundation in which to build better communication, leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills. The high demands placed on today's
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COMPETENCY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADN AND BSN LEVEL OF NURSING Competency difference between ADN and BSN level of Nursing Presented to Professor Mandy Sheriff By Marlene Holmes Grand Canyon University: NRS-430-102 November 4, 2012 Competency difference between ADN and BSN level of Nursing This paper will look at the competencies between the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN), and the Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) as it relates to the educational requirements
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Professional Nursing Reflection M. Ott University of Wyoming Introduction to Higher Education in Nursing NURS 3010 April 14, 2013 Professional Nursing Reflection Nursing is a practice that has been described as a science an art. It has many definitions and many philosophies that guide its practice. Nursing lacks a singular, definitive theory or philosophy. Individual develop their own philosophies and theories based on their values, beliefs and professional identities. As registered
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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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The Nursing Shortage The history of nurses in our textbook, “Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals”, seems to suggest a deficit in nursing staff since the early 1900’s (Nickitas, Middaugh & Aries, 2016). As healthcare has transformed from the late 1800’s to the 2010’s, nursing has had to alter its practice to remain relevant and current with each era. This paper will share insight into the potential causes of the current nursing shortage, offer awareness of how nurses are
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Kristen Sabin Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics November 1st, 2015 The Importance of Continued Nursing Education The Institute of Medicine has set forth a motion that the rate of Baccalaureate Nurses increases to 80% by the year 2020. The reasoning for this is that healthcare is ever changing and the need for lifelong learning in nurses to adapt to these changes if critical. (IOM, 2010, pg. 48). It is also estimated that the with baby boomer population entering into retirement
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Nursing is a fast growing profession. A registered nurse is required to be capable enough to adapt to the modern techniques, equipments, and knowledge based procedure. According to the Institute of Medicine nursing is one of the biggest workforces in healthcare. By starting a transformation in the nursing field, there can be change in the healthcare industry (Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson foundation 2011). The Institute of Medicine, on October 5, 2010, released their research based report
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A student in Higher Education and a Future Healthcare Practitioner. In this essay I will explore my initial reflections on my role as a student in higher education. There will a discussion on my role as a future healthcare practitioner and the efforts I need to make to achieve the professional status of a nurse. I will discuss my learning styles and identify key developmental needs to be addressed. There will be discussions on the concepts of professionalism and accountability. In the United
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Abstract Nursing career is one of the few fastest growing fields in the health care industry not only in the United States but also in the world. Nurse practice has drastically changed in the last decade and as a result the need for changes in nursing practice is becoming more and more important. The Institute of Medicine report discusses so many aspects in nursing but this paper requires detailing the impacts on Nursing Practice (Transforming Practice), Nursing Education (Transforming Education)
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