Comparing Nursing And The Baccalaureate Degree
Lisa Merritt
Grand Canyon University: Nursing 430-V
September 8, 14
Education Preparation
In today’s world there are many components within the career of nursing. Nursing is no longer just bedside or direct patient care. There are various specialties a nurse can employ. We live in an age in which healthcare is an integral part of society. Two of the main nursing programs that are available are the Associate degree in nursing and the Baccalaureate degree in nursing. While the core of these two programs prepare individuals to sit for the same exam the level of competencies that a nurse is prepared for once working in the field is said to be different. This paper will be discussing the differences between the two levels education in which nurses are prepared for. When one decides to go to school to become a nurse there is a commitment to giving compassionate care, an oath taken upon graduation, regardless of the area of nursing they choose to work in. Nurses graduating with an AND or BSN sit and take the NCLEX examination. The test is designed so that regardless of which degree you obtained you either pass or fail, either you are competent or you aren’t. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing states, “ Research has shown that lower mortality rates, …show more content…
These two professions require a master’s education. In contrast to nursing, in that you can be prepared at the associate degree level. “In a field in which strong cooperative relationships and interdisciplinary teamwork are becoming increasingly important in delivering health care, educational differences matter. A baccalaureate education or higher is needed if nurses are to maintain equal status with other health care professionals and to participate as full partners on interdisciplinary teams (Barter & McFarland,
Grand Canyon University: Nursing 430-V
September 8, 14
Education Preparation
In today’s world there are many components within the career of nursing. Nursing is no longer just bedside or direct patient care. There are various specialties a nurse can employ. We live in an age in which healthcare is an integral part of society. Two of the main nursing programs that are available are the Associate degree in nursing and the Baccalaureate degree in nursing. While the core of these two programs prepare individuals to sit for the same exam the level of competencies that a nurse is prepared for once working in the field is said to be different. This paper will be discussing the differences between the two levels education in which nurses are prepared for. When one decides to go to school to become a nurse there is a commitment to giving compassionate care, an oath taken upon graduation, regardless of the area of nursing they choose to work in. Nurses graduating with an AND or BSN sit and take the NCLEX examination. The test is designed so that regardless of which degree you obtained you either pass or fail, either you are competent or you aren’t. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing states, “ Research has shown that lower mortality rates, …show more content…
These two professions require a master’s education. In contrast to nursing, in that you can be prepared at the associate degree level. “In a field in which strong cooperative relationships and interdisciplinary teamwork are becoming increasingly important in delivering health care, educational differences matter. A baccalaureate education or higher is needed if nurses are to maintain equal status with other health care professionals and to participate as full partners on interdisciplinary teams (Barter & McFarland,