It is not that I thought it was not imperative to obtain a BSN degree, but I suppose that reading the evidence that was presented in the articles just solidified why it is so important. In The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008) the different aspects of what is expected from the BSN graduate nurse are exemplified and related to the content that is being taught in the classroom setting of a BSN program, for example the expectations of clinical care in the article are the exact expectations that we see in our syllabus. The diversity of courses taught impacts the quality of care the nurse can deliver to the patient. It is of utmost importance to be able to incorporate a holistic nursing approach that integrates the patient and their family as a whole and this can be obtained through the completion of the BSN
It is not that I thought it was not imperative to obtain a BSN degree, but I suppose that reading the evidence that was presented in the articles just solidified why it is so important. In The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008) the different aspects of what is expected from the BSN graduate nurse are exemplified and related to the content that is being taught in the classroom setting of a BSN program, for example the expectations of clinical care in the article are the exact expectations that we see in our syllabus. The diversity of courses taught impacts the quality of care the nurse can deliver to the patient. It is of utmost importance to be able to incorporate a holistic nursing approach that integrates the patient and their family as a whole and this can be obtained through the completion of the BSN