This is a study outlining the differences in competencies between the nursing prepared associate degrees in Nursing versus a prepared Baccalaureate degree in nursing. In this study areas of differences in practice and reasons why it is important for associate’s degree in nursing to achieve a Baccalaureate degree will be outline. Writer will create a picture of the prepared associate degree in nursing and Baccalaureate in their different scope of practice, the positions held in the field of nursing, pay scales and job markets. Writer will explain the educational preparation background between an associate degree in nursing and the Baccalaureate. A scenario to show the differences between an associate and Baccalaureate nurse will also be explained
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13). This is the history of the birth of Baccalaureate nursing programs. In 1951, a woman by the name of Mildred Montag, a nurse educator, proposed a new idea of recruiting a nurse tech in a two year associate degree program in community colleges. Between the years of 1970 to 1980, a shortage of nursing minimized because of the birth of associate program in nursing. These two programs were created as the need for nursing increases and the care for nursing practices advances in skills and critical thinking (Friberg, 2015, p. …show more content…
Better care will be practiced and decisions will be taken without waiting for a physician before taking actions in certain situations. Patients will be better educated in taking care of themselves while in the hospital and after discharge to minimize readmission and cost-effectiveness for the patient and Medicare.
References
Friberg, E. (2015). Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice (Sixth ed.).
“Nursing Timeline of Historical Events.” (n.d.). Retrieved August 9, 2015, from http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs430V_timeline.php
Rosseter, R. (n.d.). American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce “Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce.” Retrieved August 9, 2015, from
13). This is the history of the birth of Baccalaureate nursing programs. In 1951, a woman by the name of Mildred Montag, a nurse educator, proposed a new idea of recruiting a nurse tech in a two year associate degree program in community colleges. Between the years of 1970 to 1980, a shortage of nursing minimized because of the birth of associate program in nursing. These two programs were created as the need for nursing increases and the care for nursing practices advances in skills and critical thinking (Friberg, 2015, p. …show more content…
Better care will be practiced and decisions will be taken without waiting for a physician before taking actions in certain situations. Patients will be better educated in taking care of themselves while in the hospital and after discharge to minimize readmission and cost-effectiveness for the patient and Medicare.
References
Friberg, E. (2015). Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice (Sixth ed.).
“Nursing Timeline of Historical Events.” (n.d.). Retrieved August 9, 2015, from http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs430V_timeline.php
Rosseter, R. (n.d.). American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce “Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce.” Retrieved August 9, 2015, from