Obtaining a Bachelor ’s Degree in Nursing Southwestern College Abstract This paper explores my reasons for obtaining a Bachelor ’s Degree in Nursing. I believe the BSN should be the minimum requirement for the professional nurse. The BSN is the gateway to advancing the nursing career‚ but is also prepares one for the newest opportunities in nursing outside of the hospital. Obtaining a Bachelor ’s Degree in Nursing. Currently ‚ there are three types of Registered nurses: the diploma
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the baccalaureate degree nurse where student receive their education at a university. Both ADN and BSN students take the same state boards‚ and both receive the same license‚ however‚ they are not two of the same. Before designating the differences between the baccalaureate degree prepared nurse and associate degree prepared nurses it is important to examine their similarities. Both ADN and BSN nurses take the same licensure exam‚ the National Council Licensure EXamination‚ and both receive the
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The Importance of a BSN Prepared Nurse in Today’s Health System My interest of going back to school sparked some interesting questions amongst my colleagues. Some would ask‚ “Why?” Others would ask‚” Does it make you a better a nurse?” The comment that all nurses practice under the same governing board so why bother was heard twice. These are great questions and while all nurses do practice under the same board‚ with the demanding and evolving changes in health care and the numerous studies that
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Reflection Paper Donna Ishay Grand Canyon University Trends and Issues in Today ’s Healthcare NRS-440V Professor Linda Gobin July 20‚ 2015 Reflection Paper Recommendation 4: Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020. According to the IOM report‚ they wanted to increase the number of nurses with a baccalaureate degree by 80% (American Nurses Association‚ IOM report‚ 2010). I knew for myself this would mean for me to go back to school and get a higher level of degree
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CJS 430 Victimology Midterm 1. Explain victimology Victimiology is the scientific study of the victim’s plight‚ the criminal justice systems responses‚ and the publics reactions; a branch of criminology 2. Explain the difference between Victimology and Criminology. Give examples of each. Criminology and victimology differ in several important ways. Criminology is several hundred years old‚ victimology didn’t emerge until the secon half of the 20th century. Criminologists believe
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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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The Medical Board of California is a state agency that manages and controls physicians and other medical professional’s legal issues‚ unethical behavior‚ and misconduct in practicing medicine. The agency’s main objective is to publicly update information on licensing‚ credentials‚ certifications‚ and registration requirements on physicians and other medical professionals meeting federal and state laws and regulations. The most important role of the Medical Board of California is to provide the public
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Grand Canyon University: RN to BSN NRS 430 V – PROFESSIONAL DYNAMICS 09/22/2013 DIFFERENCES in COMPETENCIES - ADN VERSUS BSN NURSES COMPETENCY COMPARISON of PROFESSIONAL ADN VERSUS ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL BSN Nursing has continually evolved throughout time. From St. Benedict in 250 BC who initiated “The Benedictine Nursing Order” to Mildred Montag 1957-1994 with the development of “the Education of Nursing Technicians.” And‚ now‚ with nurses pursuing their advanced professional
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Evolution of Nursing Michael Asher Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V 1/23/2015 The Evolution of Nursing of nursing will continue to change for the improvement of society. At points in the past and in the future‚ there will be arguments that there is no difference between a nurse having an ADN and a BSN. With this argument there is supporting documentation that nurses having a BSN will be better for the population as a whole. There may be room for both degrees as both have advantages
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Differentiated Competencies: ADN vs. BSN The nursing profession continues to argue whether a nurse who holds a BSN is desirable to the Associates-Degree-prepared nurse. This has been a topic of debate since 1965‚ when the American Nurses Association published an opinion paper advocating for the baccalaureate degree to be the minimal standard for entry-level nurses. While some say that the level of education isn’t relevant once you orient a nurse to a certain setting‚ others disagree and assert
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