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Advancement in Nursing Education (BSN 10 year plan)
Arlene Wright
LIU Post
Issues in Professional Nursing
NUR501
Dr. Amy Wysoker
October 24, 2014 ADVANCEMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION (BSN 10 YEAR PLAN 2
Advancement in Nursing Education (BSN 10 year plan)
Nursing is the largest profession within the United States. Nursing is a unique profession among other healthcare professions in that it possesses several educational paths for entry. Prospective Registered Nurses have the option of obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN). The Associate’s Degree Program prepares the Registered Nurse for licensure in 2 years or a 1 year bridge program for LPN/LVN graduates. As explained by (Cherry & Jacob, 2011, p. 61). The difference between an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and the Bachelors of Science in Nursing is basically the additional education received in leadership, management, wellness and community nursing. The educational levels of nurses are often a frequent discussion within the nursing profession. …show more content…
The “BS in 10” bill introduced in the New York State Legislature, was developed in response to the need for a more highly skilled nursing workforce in the nation’s increasing complex healthcare environment. The “BS in 10” initiative requires that new nurses obtain a BSN degree within 10 years of initial licensure. This will apply to only new graduates entering the nursing field, nurses that are currently licensed does not have to meet this requirement. The “BS in 10” proposal is backed by many nursing associations, policy organizations and health systems. Even though the bill was not passed some healthcare systems such as the North shore LIJ Health System requires that nurses that are newly hired and does not have a bachelor’s degree should obtain one within 5 years. There is an increased demand for more highly skilled nurses as the population age and develop more chronic and complex diseases. There is also rapid expansion of clinical knowledge such as evidenced based practice, advance in technology and nurses should possess the education that commensurate with these growing responsibilities. Many researches have been conducted and indicate that BSN-prepared nurses provide better quality of care resulting in better patient outcomes in acute care settings. According to the IOM report “As patient needs and care environments have become more complex, nurses need to attain requisite competencies to deliver high-quality collaboration, as well as competency in specific content areas such as community and public health and geriatrics. ” ("The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education" 2010, p. 1) Supporters of the “BS in 10”bill believe that heightened education requirements will not only improve quality of care and decrease surgical mortalities but will also prepare nurses for better positions such as administration and management, specialties and education. The BSN can also be used as a ladder for pursuing higher education, one can chose to earn a master’s degree in nursing (MSN), Nurse Practitioner or pursue other educational advancements. It also offers the option of professional certification in specialty areas of nursing practice which assists them in expanding their roles as health care providers. Many hospitals and healthcare institutions are seeking to hire nurses with a BSN degree even without the legislation in place, especially those seeking to achieve magnet status. …show more content…
“Recent reports have indicated that a growing number of hospitals explicitly favor BSN nurses in their hiring practices, particularly teaching and specialty hospitals (Aiken, 2010, p. 1861). However, there are some skeptics who believe the increased education requirements could severely exacerbate the nursing shortage. There is one question we could ask ourselves, “If this bill is passed would we have adequate faculty to teach it and make the goal a reality?” The AACN reports, “ U.S nursing schools turned away 78,089 qualified applicants from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in 2013 due to an insufficient number of faculty, clinical sites, classroom space, clinical preceptors, and budget constraints” (Rosser, 2014, p. 1). As a nation we need to ensure that there is adequate faculty to teach BSN students before we can proceed with the “BS in 10” bill. There are many reasons that associates degree nurses could cite for preventing their progress in obtaining a bachelor’s degree. There is the issue of time and balancing the work schedule to accommodate pursuit of a
Advancement in Nursing Education (BSN 10 year plan)
Arlene Wright
LIU Post
Issues in Professional Nursing
NUR501
Dr. Amy Wysoker
October 24, 2014 ADVANCEMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION (BSN 10 YEAR PLAN 2
Advancement in Nursing Education (BSN 10 year plan)
Nursing is the largest profession within the United States. Nursing is a unique profession among other healthcare professions in that it possesses several educational paths for entry. Prospective Registered Nurses have the option of obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN). The Associate’s Degree Program prepares the Registered Nurse for licensure in 2 years or a 1 year bridge program for LPN/LVN graduates. As explained by (Cherry & Jacob, 2011, p. 61). The difference between an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and the Bachelors of Science in Nursing is basically the additional education received in leadership, management, wellness and community nursing. The educational levels of nurses are often a frequent discussion within the nursing profession. …show more content…
The “BS in 10” bill introduced in the New York State Legislature, was developed in response to the need for a more highly skilled nursing workforce in the nation’s increasing complex healthcare environment. The “BS in 10” initiative requires that new nurses obtain a BSN degree within 10 years of initial licensure. This will apply to only new graduates entering the nursing field, nurses that are currently licensed does not have to meet this requirement. The “BS in 10” proposal is backed by many nursing associations, policy organizations and health systems. Even though the bill was not passed some healthcare systems such as the North shore LIJ Health System requires that nurses that are newly hired and does not have a bachelor’s degree should obtain one within 5 years. There is an increased demand for more highly skilled nurses as the population age and develop more chronic and complex diseases. There is also rapid expansion of clinical knowledge such as evidenced based practice, advance in technology and nurses should possess the education that commensurate with these growing responsibilities. Many researches have been conducted and indicate that BSN-prepared nurses provide better quality of care resulting in better patient outcomes in acute care settings. According to the IOM report “As patient needs and care environments have become more complex, nurses need to attain requisite competencies to deliver high-quality collaboration, as well as competency in specific content areas such as community and public health and geriatrics. ” ("The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education" 2010, p. 1) Supporters of the “BS in 10”bill believe that heightened education requirements will not only improve quality of care and decrease surgical mortalities but will also prepare nurses for better positions such as administration and management, specialties and education. The BSN can also be used as a ladder for pursuing higher education, one can chose to earn a master’s degree in nursing (MSN), Nurse Practitioner or pursue other educational advancements. It also offers the option of professional certification in specialty areas of nursing practice which assists them in expanding their roles as health care providers. Many hospitals and healthcare institutions are seeking to hire nurses with a BSN degree even without the legislation in place, especially those seeking to achieve magnet status. …show more content…
“Recent reports have indicated that a growing number of hospitals explicitly favor BSN nurses in their hiring practices, particularly teaching and specialty hospitals (Aiken, 2010, p. 1861). However, there are some skeptics who believe the increased education requirements could severely exacerbate the nursing shortage. There is one question we could ask ourselves, “If this bill is passed would we have adequate faculty to teach it and make the goal a reality?” The AACN reports, “ U.S nursing schools turned away 78,089 qualified applicants from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in 2013 due to an insufficient number of faculty, clinical sites, classroom space, clinical preceptors, and budget constraints” (Rosser, 2014, p. 1). As a nation we need to ensure that there is adequate faculty to teach BSN students before we can proceed with the “BS in 10” bill. There are many reasons that associates degree nurses could cite for preventing their progress in obtaining a bachelor’s degree. There is the issue of time and balancing the work schedule to accommodate pursuit of a