Adn vs Bsn

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BSN Nurse VS ADN Nurse
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Oct. 4, 2013

BSN nurse VS ADN nurse
In this following paper I will demonstrate the difference in competencies between nurses at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level.
“There are three routes to becoming a register nurse: a 3-year diploma program typically administered in hospitals; a 3-year associate degree usually offered at community colleges; and the 4-year baccalaureate degree offered at senior colleges and universities.” ("Impact of education on nursing practice," 2012, p. 1)
“Nursing is a dynamic profession and lifelong learning is essential for nurses to stay current with the increased complexity of the healthcare needs of today and into the future. In other words, the needs of our patients are changing, as we must change in order to better serve that need. BSN degree nurses are better prepared to meet patient needs. The main difference in study between an AND and BSN is the emphasis on additional education in leadership and management, wellness, and community nursing. BSN prepared nurses possess greater knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction as well as illness and disease management and are prepared to assist individuals, groups, and communities to prevent disease and achieve optimum levels of wellness. As nurses expand their role and move further into providing more community based primary care delivery the need for BSN prepared nurses is apparent.”(Ellis, 2007, p. 1) Baccalaureate nursing curriculum include all of the course work taught in associate degree and diploma programs in addition a more in-depth handling of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities. The added course work enhance the student’s professional progress, prepares the new nurse for a

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