ADN vs BSN Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V October 18‚ 2012 Over the course of time‚ many different types and levels of degrees have developed in the field of nursing. Today‚ many individuals are in an internal conflict of having either their ADN or BSN‚ the two most common degrees in the field. According to a sample survey‚ 50.0% of the nursing workforce currently hold a BSN and 36.1% have obtained an ADN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing‚ 2012). An ADN is
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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 advantages of getting higher education. ADN verses BSN The associates program for nursing takes
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exist between the nurses prepared with an Associate degree (ADN) when compared to those nurses who have trained in a Baccalaureate degree (BSN). Though nurses getting these degrees have their differences in preparation‚ nurses earning these degrees have adequate theoretical and clinical learning experiences. The license qualifying examination for many states- National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) - does not differentiate between ADN and BSN degree prepared nurses and allows nurses with both
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ADN vs. BSN: Competency Differences Mehul Sanghavi Grand Canyon University NUR 430V-(237) Dana Martyn‚ RN‚ MSN May 5‚ 2013 INTRODUCTION Nursing comprises the largest health care workforce in the United States. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration survey‚ there are more than 3 million registered nurses (RN) nationwide. The survey also shows that 50.0% of the workforce holds a baccalaureate (BSN) or graduate degree while 36.1% earned
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The Associates Degree trained nurse (ADN)‚ attends a two year program typically taught at a community college. The main part of the curriculum is preparing for clinical competency‚ but typically lacks instruction in theory and the science of nursing. The ADN level nurse was developed in response to a shortage of nurses following World War II. Mildred Montag developed the two year ADN program in response to the nursing shortage. Montag’s defined the ADN as a technical nurse which included skill
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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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Grand Canyon University NRS-430V October 12‚ 2014 Differences in competencies between BSN and ADN Differences in competencies between BSN and ADN According to the AACN Nursing Fact sheet‚ Nursing is the nations largest health care profession‚ with more than 3.1 million registered nurses nationwide. And by 2008‚ nurses with bachelors degrees make up 36.8 percent and 36.1 percent with associates degrees. With this said‚ when a person steps in a hospital or any medical setting and is about to receive
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BSN Versus ADN or Diploma Program Tracie Bigelow Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 430 V Luci Hanus August 14‚ 2013 ADN Versus BSN To become a practicing registered nurse (RN) it can be done at a diploma program‚ associate or baccalaureate entry degree level. After completion of either program it is required to sit for the same NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed and practice. It is believed those who practice at a baccalaureate degree level provide a higher quality of care
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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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Now more than ever‚ nurses are faced with the daily challenges of caring for higher acuity patients. In order to meet this need‚ nurses must be more highly educated to be able to effectively manage patient care. The Institute of Medicine (IOM)‚ states‚ “As patient needs and care environments have become more complex‚ nurses need to attain requisite competencies to deliver high-quality care. These competencies include leadership‚ health policy‚ system improvement‚ research and evidence-based practice
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