Nursing Competencies by Educational Preparation Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V November 18th 2012 Nursing Competencies by Educational Preparation Who is more competent and can be referred to as the professional nurse? There are three entry-level educational programs available for nurses: The Diploma, Associate, and the Baccalaureate degree programs. All three nursing programs leads to registered nurse licensure and entry positions
Words: 1030 - Pages: 5
Impact of the Institute of Medicines 2010 Report on Nursing Courtney Peterson Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V-0104 September 20, 2015 Impact of the Institute of Medicines 2010 Report on Nursing Due to the passing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the health care system was going to have an increase in the number of people able to receive health care. Due to this increase, the health care system was going to need to find a way to transform itself into a more affordable, higher quality,
Words: 1499 - Pages: 6
to the professional nurse? Unlike many other professions, the nursing profession has many distinct and unique components. Nurses’ knowledge is acquired from many different sources and life experiences. Although hands on clinical skills are necessary, these skills are not usable alone. The ways of knowing is much more than the educational components of a college degree and licensure. Barbara Carper established four patterns of knowing which are needed in order to learn and apply nursing knowledge
Words: 1271 - Pages: 6
must abide by. There are certain professional traits that a nurse must possess to make them not only a good nurse but a great nurse. There are various nursing theories that a nurse can base their practice upon and many historical figures of the past that guide the nurses of today and of the future. A. Functional Differences This section will discuss the functional differences between the regulatory agency that is the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the American Nurses Association
Words: 2050 - Pages: 9
Educational Preparation LaWana J Karn Grand Canyon University NRS-430V Professional Dynamics Jayme Goodner September 22, 2013 Educational Preparation For many years I have been asking myself and many peers, from different areas of backgrounds, education and areas of practice. “Is there a difference in having a Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) versus an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) when it comes to taking care of patients and employment?” I received a variety types of answers. Some
Words: 1071 - Pages: 5
Running head: ADN vs. BSN Associate’s Degree versus Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Competency Antoinette Bordeaux Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics- 430V November 13, 2010 Associates Degree versus Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Competency A registered nurse (RN) originally graduates from one of three educational programs which include diploma, associate degree (ADN), or a baccalaureate degree (BSN) program. All three programs have similarities and differences. One similarity is
Words: 1600 - Pages: 7
PROFESSIONALLY MOVING FORWARD BSN Professionally Moving Forward Annemarie Rivaldo-Lindner The College at Brockport State University of New York Introduction It is a matter of professional choice at this point. Registered nurses can either, continue their education and earn a baccalaureate, or remain licensed with their associate degree. Both of these degrees allow a registered nurse to take the same exam for licensure. The level
Words: 622 - Pages: 3
Changes in the Health Care System and the Practice of Nursing have become complex. Technological changes, complicated client needs, short hospital length of stay, and departure from acute care to community based care, all these changes have underscore the need for professional nurses to think critically in order to provide safe and effective client care. A better educated nursing workforce can provide good health education to patients and their families. The affordable care of 2010 has required the
Words: 937 - Pages: 4
The Future of Nursing: “Leading Change, Advancing Health” Introduction In brief report of Institute of Medicine (IOM) of october 2101 “ the Future of Nursing” states that the nursing profession is the leading agent of work force in health care today. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will entitle additional 32 million Americans to have access to health care, the nurses will need to be well educated and be prepared to meet the current and future demands of
Words: 1766 - Pages: 8
Higher Education In Nurses Panella Steiner Grand Canyon University Higher Education In Nurses “Unless we are making progress in our nursing every year, every month, every week, take my word for it we are going back.” Florence Nightingale. Nurses prepared at a baccalaureate degree level are more competent in critical thinking, communication skills and leadership than nurses prepared at an associate degree level. Currently nurses spend the greatest amount of time at the bedside of the patient
Words: 990 - Pages: 4