Nurses Degree/Associate Degree: A Case Study
Difference in competences between Nurses Associate Degree/Diploma vs. Baccalaureate
Degree.
Patient Care Situation-BSN versus Diploma/Associate Degree
Student: Gurdeep Kals
Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V
JAN 11th, 2015
competences differences between Nurses ADN/Diploma vs. BSN Nurses play a very critical and important part in patient care and safety, bedside care regardless of degree. Education has an important effect on all health care providers. We are learning every day, we should go more forward to learn better to get more education. This paper will explain the differences between ADN/Diploma and BS Nurse. Health care trends are leading to more complex, advance care and needs. …show more content…
To become a licensed registered nurse, all nurses should be graduated from nursing school and must pass the NCLEX Licensing Exam. Both nurses are graduated from nursing school, they are wonderful nurses even they have been trained from other countries. It depends upon which program works for one nurse while another program may better suit another nurse’s needs. All programs will make very good nurse. They both are eligible for NCLEX Licensing Exam. But still education, skills and experience play a role in clinical and decisions making.
Associate Degree/Diploma: Majority of Licensed nurses are an ADN/Diploma nurses. An Associate degree/Diploma nursing can take their degree within two to three years and became a RN. ADN Degree required 72 credits in nursing programs. Diploma nurses attend the classes and clinical practice in nursing schools/colleges associated with hospital or medical facility. Full time student will attend the classes and clinical experience , most college send student for clinical experience at least 5 days a week. Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) program was started in 1952 at Fairleigh Dickinson University. An ADN is defined by many nursing entities as “an entry-level tertiary education nursing degree.” In the U.S.A Data shows enrollment in AD programs increased until the early 1990s, but the ADN had started …show more content…
The scope of practice for RNs requires a workforce to increased complexity of that has the capacity to adapt to change. Baccalaureate education are strong scientific curriculum best fulfills these requirements. BSN nurse should have critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Competences differences between ADN VS. BSN Nurse: However, ADN/DIPLOMA program taught all courses in the program, but in BSN program taught more in depth in physical, social sciences, nursing management. There is a study showed that highly qualified and educated nurses produce better patient outcomes. There are different programs prepare nurses for different path in their career. Cerritos college website explained, “The Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) graduates prepared and expected to practice within the framework of the educational competencies.” The ADN graduate need to utilize their critical thinking and clinical competence. They are committed to caring for others and valuing the profession of nursing. ADN/DIPLOMA may pursue bachelors, masters and doctoral degree to advance their level of
Degree.
Patient Care Situation-BSN versus Diploma/Associate Degree
Student: Gurdeep Kals
Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V
JAN 11th, 2015
competences differences between Nurses ADN/Diploma vs. BSN Nurses play a very critical and important part in patient care and safety, bedside care regardless of degree. Education has an important effect on all health care providers. We are learning every day, we should go more forward to learn better to get more education. This paper will explain the differences between ADN/Diploma and BS Nurse. Health care trends are leading to more complex, advance care and needs. …show more content…
To become a licensed registered nurse, all nurses should be graduated from nursing school and must pass the NCLEX Licensing Exam. Both nurses are graduated from nursing school, they are wonderful nurses even they have been trained from other countries. It depends upon which program works for one nurse while another program may better suit another nurse’s needs. All programs will make very good nurse. They both are eligible for NCLEX Licensing Exam. But still education, skills and experience play a role in clinical and decisions making.
Associate Degree/Diploma: Majority of Licensed nurses are an ADN/Diploma nurses. An Associate degree/Diploma nursing can take their degree within two to three years and became a RN. ADN Degree required 72 credits in nursing programs. Diploma nurses attend the classes and clinical practice in nursing schools/colleges associated with hospital or medical facility. Full time student will attend the classes and clinical experience , most college send student for clinical experience at least 5 days a week. Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) program was started in 1952 at Fairleigh Dickinson University. An ADN is defined by many nursing entities as “an entry-level tertiary education nursing degree.” In the U.S.A Data shows enrollment in AD programs increased until the early 1990s, but the ADN had started …show more content…
The scope of practice for RNs requires a workforce to increased complexity of that has the capacity to adapt to change. Baccalaureate education are strong scientific curriculum best fulfills these requirements. BSN nurse should have critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Competences differences between ADN VS. BSN Nurse: However, ADN/DIPLOMA program taught all courses in the program, but in BSN program taught more in depth in physical, social sciences, nursing management. There is a study showed that highly qualified and educated nurses produce better patient outcomes. There are different programs prepare nurses for different path in their career. Cerritos college website explained, “The Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) graduates prepared and expected to practice within the framework of the educational competencies.” The ADN graduate need to utilize their critical thinking and clinical competence. They are committed to caring for others and valuing the profession of nursing. ADN/DIPLOMA may pursue bachelors, masters and doctoral degree to advance their level of