Differences in Competencies: Who Makes a Better Nurse? Michelle Phoebe Baltazar Grand Canyon University: NRS-430 July 18‚ 2012 Abstract In this essay the differences between an Associate prepared nurse versus Bachelor prepared nurse is discussed in correlation to critical thinking‚ professionalism‚ and leadership. Differences in Competencies: Who Makes a Better Nurse? Who makes a better nurse? A nurse with an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree? The answer would probably depend
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BSN Nurses Create a Safer Patient Environment In recent years a movement has been emerging in more and more hospitals and health care facilities to hire nurses with BSN degrees. In addition‚ many health care employers are requiring‚ or at least urging‚ their current staff to earn higher degrees. This movement gained momentum following a study released by the Institute of Medicine in October 2010 recommending “increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce to 80% and doubling
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The Differences Between an Associate Degree Nurse and Bachelor Degree Nurse Associate Degree versus Bachelor Degree in Nursing Throughout history‚ a nurse has been defined as "a person caring for the sick"(Merriam-Webster‚ Inc.‚ 2004‚ p. 853). At the completion of school‚ whether from an Associate Degree in Applied Science or a Bachelor of Science Degree‚ all candidates must pass the national licensure exam. This enables the new graduate nurse to practice as a registered nurse. This new R
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The Difference between Associate-Degree and Baccalaureate-Degree Nurses The Difference between Associate-Degree and Baccalaureate-Degree Nurses “An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory‚ or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don’t. It’s knowing where to go to find out what you need to know; and its knowing how to use the information you get” (Feather‚ n.d.‚ para. 1). In the field of nursing‚ there is an infinite
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Differences in Competencies Between Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses Nursing education can be confusing because there are so many ways to become a nurse. However‚ throughout history‚ nurse leaders have advocated the importance of higher education for nurses. But as nursing shortages developed‚ the need for more and more nurses became apparent. To help solve the nursing shortage problem‚ Mildred Montag developed the associate degree of nursing program (ADN) in 1952. It was designed
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Difference in Competencies; ADN vs BSN Grand Canyon University Difference in Competencies; ADN vs BSN The definition of competency as described by Gurvis and Grey is “an individual’s actual performance in particular situation‚ described by how well the individual integrates knowledge‚ attitudes‚ skills and behavior in delivering care according to expectations”(Gurvis& Grey‚1995). The purpose of this paper is to describe the difference in competencies between the associate
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ADN to BSN: Factors and their Degree of Contribution to ADN Students’ Decision to Pursue a BSN Group 25: Bricecine McNair‚ Chelsi Channell‚ Hongan Nguyen‚ Jacob Brush‚ Nisha Brice‚ Ryan Clark Methodological Section/Research Design The purpose of this study is to examine how personal perceptions are associated with an ADN student’s willingness to obtain a BSN. A two-year longitudinal pre-test and post-test design will be utilized (Leedy & Ormrod.‚ 2012). The pre-test will survey first semester
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Differences in Competencies of Associate and Baccalaureate Nurses There are three educational pathways one may take in order to become a registered nurse. Students may attend a college offering an associate’s degree in nursing‚ ADN‚ or a bachelor’s degree in nursing‚ BSN‚ or they may become a diploma nurse. Completion of one of these programs allows a student to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses‚ the NCLEX‚ which tests students at what has been determined to
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Comparison of ADN and BSN Graduates What is the difference between nurses prepared as an Associates Degree Nurse (ADN) and nurses prepared with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree? Both nurses have a formal education. After graduating from their programs‚ they are both required to take the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. However‚ BSN nurses are better critical thinkers‚ have better leadership and mentoring skills‚ and are more prepared to meet the increasing demands placed on nurses today. According
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Competency Differences between ADN and BSN Prepared Nurse Nursing education encompasses a vast continuum. Within the undergraduate subdivision‚ there are two preparatory levels of nursing education: Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN). Although the underlying philosophies of patient-centered care and compassion remain consistent between both degree-levels‚ there are distinctions pertaining to clinical decision-making and care delivery
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