Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSING PROFESSIONALS Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Stephanie S. Bustoz Grand Canyon University: NRS 430 September 18‚ 2012 Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals The world is an ever-changing planet with continuous progress towards bigger and better. Nursing is no different. We are always striving for ways to increase our knowledge‚ skills‚ existence‚ authority‚ independence‚ and notability
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Running head: DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN ADN AND BSN Differences in competencies between ADN and BSN nurses GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Professional Dynamics NRS 430v January 07‚ 2012 Differences in competencies between ADN and BSN nurses Registered nurses comprise the largest sector in the health care field. 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses conducted by the Health Resources And Services Administration (HRSA) says that nursing is one of the nation’s biggest
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine‚ (IOM) introduced a two year contract in 2008 (IOM‚ 2010). The basis of the contract is recommendations‚ which will impact the future of nursing care‚ and include changes in “public and institutional policies at the national‚ state‚ and local levels” (Future‚ 2010). This essay will provide a basic understanding of the IOM’s contract‚ including the impact on nursing education‚ nursing
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My personal and professional values are congruent to social work and the NASW Code of Ethics. One of the values is my self-determination to promote social justice and social change on behalf of the clients. I would like to emphasize how significant this value is to me because this was one of the reasons that motivated me to pursue this career‚ which is not related to my B.A. in Art/Major in Graphic Design. Prior to starting the MSW program I was working as a tutor and did a bit of volunteering at
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Bachelor’s vs. Associate: Is BSN Really Better? Sarah A. Childress Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics October 17‚ 2013 Many of today’s nurses are either a bachelor’s or associate’s degree. One of the bigger debates is whether an associate’s degree is any better or worse than a bachelor’s. Many staff nurses believe there is no difference‚ but research has shown that there is a difference and being more educated has a more positive outcome on patient care. Nurses with a bachelor’s
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ADN vs BSN. The Benefits of Higher Education. Amanda Sindel Grand Canyon University Abstract There is much debate on whether there is a benefit to obtaining a Baccalaureate in Nursing. Since it is only my second week in the RN to BSN program‚ I don’t have a lot to base my opinion on. This paper will summarize the differences between Associates a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing based on what I’ve been told‚ research I have done‚ and my own experiences. In a hospital setting‚ there
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Running Head: COMPETENCY DIFFERENCES‚ ASN VS. BSN NURSES Competency Differences‚ ASN vs. BSN Nurses By‚ Genethia Guerrero Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics (0102) Kimberly Stout March 6‚ 2011 Abstract Competency Differences‚ ASN vs. BSN Nurses A nurse is a healthcare professional‚ who in collaboration with other members of a health care team is responsible for the treatment‚ safety‚ and recovery of acutely or chronically ill individuals. Nurses are also accountable
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perceive myself to be someone who is motivated by the hardships that life brings. Throughout most of my life I have been interested in the medical field. As a child‚ I never thought of any other career field to pursue. However‚ my interest of obtaining a BSN did not start here. While I was growing up‚ I was looking into many different pathways in the medical field‚ but I could not decide what was the best fit for me. Unfortunately‚ during high school‚ I wasn’t so sure if I wanted to study a career in the
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BSN Nurses Create a Safer Patient Environment In recent years a movement has been emerging in more and more hospitals and health care facilities to hire nurses with BSN degrees. In addition‚ many health care employers are requiring‚ or at least urging‚ their current staff to earn higher degrees. This movement gained momentum following a study released by the Institute of Medicine in October 2010 recommending “increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce to 80% and doubling
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will be 65 and older. The change in cultures and socioeconomic factors has become more diverse and the need for new approaches in care is needed. The complexity of health care environments requires a higher quality of care as most health care professionals are dealing with more chronic illnesses nationwide (Institute of Medicine‚ October 5‚ 2010). The competencies required to perform higher levels of care include leadership roles‚ evidence-based practice and research‚ health policies and system
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