Differences in Competency between ADN and BSN Nurses Angela G. Strickland Grand Canyon University NRS-430V August 15, 2012 Differences in Competency between ADN and BSN Nurses Presently if a person chooses to be a registered nurse they can follow three different pathways; diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate degree. Diploma nurses obtain their education through a hospital based program. Associate degree programs are similar to baccalaureate degree programs except not as in-depth because
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cultivate real relationships. The fast paced world to me seems like a freeway, where even in traffic you only have but few precious moments to interact with someone and make a connection. In my view the role of a nurse should be to break that thought process and transcend the stereotype. Nurses are with people at their lowest points and are usually there through the process of merging back to health or a more desired quality of life. This essay will pose the debatable question for one to ponder as you
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must believe the leader is honest, competent, forward-looking, and inspiring (2002). The nursing profession faces many challenges in developing future nurse leaders. All nurses, regardless of roles, from direct care to top management positions, need powerful leadership skills. This is because anyone who is looked to as an authority (such as a nurse taking care of a patient) or who is responsible for giving assistance to others is considered a leader (Mahoney, 2001). Cook describes a clinical
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Notes on slide 1 stress in nursing - Presentation Transcript 1. REDUCING STRESS IN NURSING BY: Khai Ho & Josh Saleeby 2. POSTER PRESENTATION: * TOPIC: Reducing Stress in Nursing * SAMPLING POPULATION: hospital base nurses * SAMPLING METHOD: Convenience sampling (research other related works, survey, and questionnaire) * ASSESSMENT TOOLS: 3. SA MPLING METHOD
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practice ethically and competently. Nurses use evidence-based research as those presented by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This is an agency that supports health services research that will improve the quality of healthcare and promote evidence-based decision making (AHRQ, May 2009). It is zascsanecessary for nurses to stay up to date on clinical practices so that they can provide the best care possible to their patients. “The nurse assumes responsibility and accountability
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hospitals where more baccalaureate prepared nurses provide direct patient care. At least 1,700 preventable deaths could have been realized in Pennsylvania hospitals alone if baccalaureate prepared nurses had comprised 60% of the nursing staff and the nurse to patient ratios had been set at 1 to 4. Nurses prepared at the BSN level were found to have higher levels of job satisfaction which is a key to nurse retention. Studies have also found that nurses prepared at the baccalaureate level have stronger
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Nightingale’s belief, the conditions of the home, community and health care setting are very important to the health and healing process. The environment is also what can be changed and manipulated by the nurse (Parker, 2006). She believed the environment is important to the patient’s health, that nurses should support the environment to help in the healing process, the patient is consistently interacting with environment and the health was dependent on the proper control of the environment (Parker, 2006)
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Running head: Competency Comparison Competency Comparison Between ADN and BSN Prepared Nurses Lynda Brace Grand Canyon University: NUR-430V November 20, 2011 Competency Comparison Between ADN and BSN Prepared Nurses There are different pathways of obtaining entry level into the field of nursing. Levels of education vary depending of which route is chosen. Ultimately, no matter what route is undertaken, the Board of Registered administers only one licensing exam (NCLEX-RN). Two of the
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Accountability of Nursing Professionals Professional accountability means “ being answerable to someone for something done ” (ANA, 2002) Professional nurse is accountable to the profession, patient population, inter- disciplinary team, community, to the employer, and to self. The individual nurse retains accountability and responsibility for excellent care and conformity with evidence based practice. That includes bedside nursing, teaching, delegation, research and administration
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and how the patient responds to the type of care which they received. By documenting, the physicians and nurses are giving written communication to those who provide follow up care. When the nursing staff begins their shift, the nurse gives a report of their previous shift’s activities. For example; the night nurse gives the day nurse reports on each patient. Without these verbal reports the nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) would need to read each individual patient’s chart to see what happened
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