The Difference in Competencies Between Adns and Bsns
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THE DIFFERENCE IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN NURSES PREPARED AT THE ASSOCIATE-DEGREE LEVEL VERSUS THE BACCALAUREATE-DEGREE LEVEL IN NURSING
THE DIFFERENCE IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN NURSES PREPARED AT THE ASSOCIATE-DEGREE LEVEL VERSUS THE BACCALAUREATE-DEGREE LEVEL IN NURSING
INTRODUCTION
In the United States, currently there are three types of registered nurses. Diploma nurses, Associate degree nurses and Bachelor of Science degree nurses. Diploma nurses obtaining there education through a three or three and half year hospital based program .associated degree nurses usually receives their degree in a two year community college setting, And bachelor of science degree nursing is a four tear academic degree. The subject of entry level education requirement is one that is very divisive to many nurses. Educational preparation for the RN licensure examination may be obtained through diploma. ADN and BSN programs. Each program provides the necessary preparation for practice as a registered professional nurse and is approved by the state. The curriculum of each nursing programs are different, resulting in differentiated entry level competencies of graduates. The competencies of each educational level build upon the previous level.
In this paper the focus will be on ADN and BSN nurses:-
The associate degree level of nursing; was developed out of a need to produce nurses in response to a shortage during and following world war two. The first ADN program was started in 1952 at Fairleigh Dickson University. Therefore, it was proposed as a temporary solution to a shortage but was not intended to replace the professional level of nursing education. At that time ADN ‘s were working as “technical” nurses, assisting and working under the supervision of professional nurses, but later on associate level of nursing become popular due to its less expensiveness and shortened time period to become a registered...
THE DIFFERENCE IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN NURSES PREPARED AT THE ASSOCIATE-DEGREE LEVEL VERSUS THE BACCALAUREATE-DEGREE LEVEL IN NURSING
THE DIFFERENCE IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN NURSES PREPARED AT THE ASSOCIATE-DEGREE LEVEL VERSUS THE BACCALAUREATE-DEGREE LEVEL IN NURSING
INTRODUCTION
In the United States, currently there are three types of registered nurses. Diploma nurses, Associate degree nurses and Bachelor of Science degree nurses. Diploma nurses obtaining there education through a three or three and half year hospital based program .associated degree nurses usually receives their degree in a two year community college setting, And bachelor of science degree nursing is a four tear academic degree. The subject of entry level education requirement is one that is very divisive to many nurses. Educational preparation for the RN licensure examination may be obtained through diploma. ADN and BSN programs. Each program provides the necessary preparation for practice as a registered professional nurse and is approved by the state. The curriculum of each nursing programs are different, resulting in differentiated entry level competencies of graduates. The competencies of each educational level build upon the previous level.
In this paper the focus will be on ADN and BSN nurses:-
The associate degree level of nursing; was developed out of a need to produce nurses in response to a shortage during and following world war two. The first ADN program was started in 1952 at Fairleigh Dickson University. Therefore, it was proposed as a temporary solution to a shortage but was not intended to replace the professional level of nursing education. At that time ADN ‘s were working as “technical” nurses, assisting and working under the supervision of professional nurses, but later on associate level of nursing become popular due to its less expensiveness and shortened time period to become a registered...