Running head: MINIMUM EDUCATION FOR NURSES: ADN VS. BSN MINIMUM EDUCATION FOR NURSES: ADN VS. BSN Minimum Education for Nurses: ADN vs. BSN The debate over the minimum required education for nurses has been one that has gone on for much time now. There are many reasons that one would argue for one degree or the other‚ however‚ ADN programs across the country have been the primary source of education for the majority of nurses for some time now. Many argue that a bachelor’s degree should be
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master technological tools and information management systems while collaborating and coordinating care across teams of health professionals. To respond to these increasing demands‚ the IOM committee calls for nurses to achieve higher levels of education and suggests that they be educated in new ways that better prepare them to meet the needs of the population.” ("Future of Nursing‚" 2010‚ p. 2). Associate degree and baccalaureate degree nurses both sit for licensure by the National Council Licensure
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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 and some judgment to function at the intermediate level. Leadership and management were not part of the curriculum. Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN) programs are taught at four year colleges
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Associates Degree nurses (ADN) versus Baccalaureate Degree (BSN) nurses. In this paper I will discuss my findings and also give a patient care situation in which I describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree. Besides the difference in time‚ credits and money studies are showing a significant difference in ADN nursing versus BSN. “Research has shown that lower mortality rates
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Associate degree nursing (ADN) education is based on a research project that was carried out by Dr. Mildred Montag in the 1950’s. At that time there were a shortage of nurses‚ and the project was created to meet the needs of society by preparing nurses in less time. Most associate degree programs are in community and junior colleges‚ and are 2 years in length. Associate degree education prepares nurses to care to patients in various settings‚ including hospitals‚ long term care facilitates‚ and
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Personal Values My personal values and beliefs as an individual are accountability‚ trust‚ respect‚ and compassionate. These values and beliefs make me make my own decisions and live my everyday life. As an individual‚ I should take accountability for our own actions. I should take accountable for the care I give and for the things I fail to do. I am accountable for maintaining my knowledge and using it in the clinical settings. Accountability can be shown according to our behavior with a patient
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tremendous affect on nursing. The huge shortage caused Dr. Mildred Montag‚ a doctoral student at Teacher’s College and Director of Adelphi College’s School of Nursing‚ to initiate nursing programs that will allow nurses to graduate sooner and yet still be clinically prepared to care for wounded soldiers. The program was instilled with the idea that the United States would quickly produce “technical bedside nurses” working along with the more experienced‚ now considered as BSN nurses. This plan‚
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Today’s medical field is a booming industry‚ one that is ever-changing and always demanding professional‚ caring individuals. I believe that nursing and healthcare in general is going to continue to need professionally educated people to fulfill the needs of people that can’t care for themselves. The healthcare field is a sure bet when looking for a career that pays good‚ as well as a career that you can get a sense of fulfillment out of. I have worked as a C.N.A. for the past six years and I have
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Nurse The field of nursing has come a long way. It was once considered to be a profession for that of the less fortunate. But as the years went by the field of nursing has made drastic changes in that of schooling and duties of the nurse. No longer has the field of nursing considered for those who has nothing else to do or those of less fortunate‚ but over the years education has played an important role in the success of this profession. In the eighteen century‚ nursing were considered to be
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ADN vs BSN “The future of public health in our nation depends on a competent‚ well-trained public health workforce. A well-trained workforce is in the best interest of all those concerned with maintaining a healthy society.” (IOM‚ 2003). As society’s pushing for a demand in higher education‚ we are seeing the requirements for nursing increase as well. As most facilities are phasing out the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)‚ the Associates degree RN is becoming the entry level of nursing. Many
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