Competencies‚ ADN v. BSN Jett Jordan-Woodbury Grand Canyon University RN-BSN NRS 430v: Professional Dynamics Linda Permoda May 11‚ 2012 Difference in Competencies Between an Associate Degree and a Bachelor Degree Nurse While an Associate Degree Nurse‚ also known as an ADN‚ and Bachelor of Science in nursing nurse‚ also known as a BSN‚ are given the same preliminary education relating to patient treatment‚ there are notable differences in their professional and educational preparation‚ as
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Running Head: ADN VS. BSN: EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS ADN vs. BSN: Educational Benefits Kathy Bechtold Grand Canyon University Lorraine Hover‚ MSN‚ BA‚ RN May 25‚ 2012 ADN vs. BSN: Differences in Competencies There are two different routes to becoming a Registered Nurse (RN). You have the Associates Degree Nursing (ADN) program which is considered the fast track program taking approximately two years to complete‚ and you have the Baccalaureate Nursing (BSN) program which requires approximately
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Regardless of which educational level that a nurse desires‚ he or she must complete the state licensure board exam. The exam is either pass or fail and is designed to prove that the nurses are equally prepared to practice as a registered nurse. A nurse should have a desire to care for the ill with compassion. Nurses at either level should have a desire to improve patient outcomes and to improve the quality of patient care. The level of educational preparedness differs between the associate
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BSN vs. ADN Becoming a Registered Nurse is considered a grueling process by most people who go through it‚ whether it is through the Diploma‚ Associates or Baccalaureate program. The Diploma program has almost been completely phased out as an acceptable program‚ leaving the Associates and Bachelor programs in play. The Associates Degree in Nursing is usually a 2year program obtained in community colleges‚ whereas the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a 4year course done in undergrad colleges. Some
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between BSN vs ADN nurses I have found many differences in the competency levels of these two degree programs. Some of the differences that distinguish the two nurses include the following: curriculum‚ ADN nurses typically go to a two year community college requiring less credits to graduate than a BSN four year degree. Education through the ADN program focuses on scientific theory through biology‚ human anatomy‚ and pharmacology training with hands on experience and is condensed in time. The BSN degree
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Educational Preparation: The Differences between a BSN and an ADN There are three different paths to entry into a career as a Registered Nurse. Hospital based diploma programs where started in 1873 and were the first formal education for nursing. Baccalaureate nursing programs began in the 1950’s. However ‚ these programs weren’t able to train enough new nurses to meet the needs after World War II so entry level 2 year associate degree programs where created and after a 5 year study of the competency
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References: Orsolini-Hain‚ L.‚ & Waters‚ V. (2009‚ May 1‚ 2009). Education Evolution: A Historical Perspective of Associate Degree Nursing. Journal of Nursing Education‚ 4. Rosseter‚ R. J. (2012). Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/mediarelations/NursingWorkforce
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in Nursing (ADN) and Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing (BSN) in terms of competency. Simply put‚ ADN is a “Technical” nurse and BSN is a “Professional” nurse. The ADN is a two-year community college program whereas BSN is a four-year university program. Students in both programs are required to pass a standardized test that evaluates minimal competency in order to obtain a license to practice nursing. Currently‚ in nursing industry‚ there is no significant difference between ADN and BSN degrees‚ and
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the routine functions of patient treatment. Associate degree nursing (ADN) education developed from Mildred Montag ’s research and differentiated practice vision in 1952. From the first set of graduates‚ Montag ’s differentiated practice vision did not take hold. Lack of differentiation of nurses ’ role and functions in practice based on education preparation continues today (Mathias‚ 2009). An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) emphases on the technical standpoints of nursing‚ rather than the theoretical
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profession. There are different educational pathways in which someone can become a Registered Nurse (RN). First‚ is an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and then there is a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). The both require passing the Nationwide Council Licensure Examination‚ known as the NCLEX. These programs lead to one profession‚ but there are many differences between the two. This paper presents and discusses the differences between an ADN and BSN nurse‚ a clinical scenario‚ and
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