1. In the Essentials, what, if anything, surprised you, is new to you or did you find confusing or unclear about the role of the BSN nurse?
After reading through the Essentials, there were a few things that surprised me and new to me relating to the role of a BSN nurse. I was surprised to read that using patient care technology was such a big focus in the essentials. In a society where we are continually relying more and more on the use of technology in all aspects of life, I think it is great that the essentials clearly states the importance of having the ability to utilize all health care technology available to us. According to the reading, one thing that the baccalaureate program should prepare us to do is the following: "Demonstrate
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I was surprised to read that a baccalaureate nurse should have a solid understanding of healthcare service organization, finance and reimbursement (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008, pg. 20). I understand the importance that a BSN nurse has a good grasp on these concepts but personally in my degree I have had very little, if any, education regarding healthcare finance. I am curious to know where that essential knowledge will come from whether it is agency specific or a general topic in our final semesters of …show more content…
According to The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education report, patient needs have become increasingly more complex and with this, nurses must attain competencies including: leadership, health policy, system improvement, research and evidence-based practice, and teamwork and collaboration (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2011, pg. 2). These competencies are things that are typically incorporated into curriculums of a 4-year BSN degree rather than an associate’s degree. In addition to better preparing nurses for a more complex set of patient needs, a BSN degree will also set the path for nurses to continue their education into more advanced practice roles that are in currently in high demand across the country (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2011, pg. 3). Overall, a BSN degree helps to prepare a nurse for the complex patients and situations they will encounter but also sets a stronger groundwork for nurses and healthcare professionals to work from. References
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008). The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing. Retrieved on January 23, 2016 from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/BaccEssentials08.pdf
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2011). The Future
Nursing, as a crucial part of the health care system, keeps evolving while dealing with an increasingly complex clinical situation that involves quality of patient care. Therefore, to successfully handle these scenarios, nursing needs to become more advanced, clinically and academically. A DNP degree is needed in this situation because according to Dunbar- Jacob, Navito & Khalil (2013), a DNP degree is considered to have more impact on nursing than a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree due to the advanced clinical education a DNP provides (p. 425). Hence, the DNP degree has an enormous impact in nursing practice especially in terms of improving clinical care, promoting leadership roles, and improving educational status.
As a new nurse that was approaching my first anniversary of employment, I made the very tough decision to return to school to obtain my BSN. I began the RN-BSN program with the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in August of 2015. My life was already very busy, along with having two children, a husband, and reentering the workforce in a new field, I decided that taking one course at a time would work best for my busy schedule. My focus was to take as many classes as possible, without breaks by following the start dates with the UTA program. There were pre-requisite classes from other schools that I overlapped with the RN-BSN classes because I wanted to complete the program as quickly as possible.
The national shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) has helped generate formidable interest in the nursing profession among people entering the workforce and those pursuing a career change. According to a report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service in 2002, the national population is continuing to grow and age and medical services continue to advance, so the need for nurses will continue to increase. They report from 2000 to 2020 the predicted shortage of nurses is expected to grow to 29 percent, compared to a 6 percent shortage in 2000. With the projected supply, demand, and shortage of registered nurses and nursing salaries ever-increasing, the nursing profession can offer countless opportunities. But first one must determine which educational path to pursue, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in nursing (ADN). Most will initially be educated at the associate degree level, even though the American Organization of Nursing Executives (AONE) has recommended a baccalaureate level as a minimal for entry-level nurses. With the expanding number of RN to BSN programs available there is always the option to further one’s education at a later date. The benefits for acquiring a BSN over an ADN include a better knowledge for evidence-based practice, an increased advantage for promotion, and the necessary gateway for higher education.
The question of whether or not nurses should be required to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) to work has become a very big and controversial topic. As with any great debate, this situation comes with many advantages and disadvantages. Although some statistics may lead you to believe that the good outweighs the bad, when making the decision of whether or not obtaining a BSN should be mandated there are a great deal of barriers that have to be taken into consideration. Obtaining a BSN requires more schooling and for those who are already nurses, it means having to go back to school. This requires a lot of money, time, and motivation to balance family work and school. Nurses should not be required to obtain a BSN to work.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs strive to prepare student nurses for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) that tests not only pure knowledge, but the reasoning and application of that knowledge. These programs provide student nurses with the necessary knowledge base and ability to apply knowledge in practice; especially since the introduction of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) has been integrated into didactics. EBP, along with hours of clinical placement, benefits student nurses by arming them with the clinical judgment skills called for in the workplace. However, if student nurses accrue more focused clinical hours in their areas of specialty, they will be better prepared for the situations they will face in their careers in which simulation labs or nonspecific clinical settings fail to adequately prepare them. With more hours spent in specialty areas, student nurses will be able to establish higher degrees of mental preparedness and hands-on experience as well as understanding of the difficulties and demands of working as a nurse in a specific field as opposed to shifting between various focuses of nursing.
Recent research has exhibited that a decrease in mortality rates and medical blunders, in addition to an increase in positive outcomes, are associated with nurses who have studied at baccalaureate and graduate degree levels. With the technological advances made in health care, the increase of patient need, and more importantly, an increase in the practice demands across healthcare settings, a larger emphasis must be placed on nurses furthering their studies to that of a baccalaureate and even a master’s degree. At the end of the day, patient care is the number one focus for all healthcare professionals, and if further education for a nurse can assist in improving that aspect, then a larger onus should be placed on nurses in the present and the
In fact, Researchers had shown the results of outcomes having different degrees of level. According to AACN, Today 61% Nurses in the United States have a BSN degree who works in health settings. In fact, BSN nurses reduce death rate mortality, and readmission rate by using clinical practice knowledge (AACN) . Having advance level of knowledge involves nurses to manage the patient level of care and monitor for progress. American Organization of Nurses Executives states that nurses who have a higher education level promotes safe nursing care and improves patient safety. Higher educational nurses prepare herself for clinical challenging and complex roles (AACN, page 1). They develop more ideas, better intervention, and focus more on clinical
Implementing care plans within legal, ethical, and regulatory parameters is a competency that all registered nurses but abide by. As stated before as a baccalaureate nurse you must include not only patients and their families but also the community and population (The Texas Board of Nursing, 2011). Following the nursing process the next competency include evaluate the results of the implementations that have occurred. Once again the biggest difference between the two degree plans is baccalaureate nurses will also include the community and population as well as the patient and their family (The Texas Board of Nursing, 2011). Education is a vital piece of nursing and must be completed at every possible opportunity. Educated patients and their families on promoting health and marinating health is a very important concept. Expanding this education to the community and population is a vital step in helping reduce risk for our patients (The Texas Board of Nursing, 2011). The last competency is the nurse’s role in coordinating human information and material management resources for patients and their families as well as the expansion to include communities and populations as ones transition to a baccalaureate nurse (The Texas Board of Nursing, 2011).
The need for a BSN is for entry into nursing practice is widely supported dating back to 1965 when the American Nurses Association (ANA) published a paper stating the BSN to be the minimal level of education for entry in to practice (Taylor, 2008, p. 611). In the opinion of this author, in order to move the practice of nursing from a technical job to a professional career it is vital to have a minimal education of a BSN. Having a BSN helps to level the ...
...uickly changing medical technology and environment. The bickering and infighting amongst nurses has to come to a stop if the profession is to move forward alongside the other medical professions. It is too late to take nursing back to the point of basic care of the 19th century now fulfilled by certified nurse aides. A nurse is the first and last person many people will ever see. They provide complex care, recognize symptoms and changes when the ever shrinking physician pool is not available, advocate for patient and families, and care deeply for their patients recovery. In this paper the author used past nursing history, current medical demands and advancements, and clinical patient outcomes to argue that the minimum education for a nurse should be a Baccalaureate degree in order to meet the Institute of Medicines goal of 80% of nurses should have BSNs by 2020.
1. What is the difference between a. and a. Which K, S, and A pertain to the care you provided to the patient you have chosen? Why do you need to be a member? K- Describe the limits and boundaries of therapeutic patient-centered care. S- Assess levels of physical and emotional comfort.
Also, includes examples of nursing hands off that will be implemented, such as including the patient at the bedside. Having small trainings to provide information that will be needed to implement this, being sure all the important parts are cover, such as vitals, assessment, labs, and medication. Using online aids to help assist, providing additional information to those who need it.
The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. Retrieved June 23, 2017, from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/DNPEssentials.pdf APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee (2008, July 7). Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education. Retrieved June 23, 2017, from https://www.ncsbn.org/Consensus_Model_for_APRN_Regulation_July_2008.pdf Hamric, A., Hanson, C., Tracy, M., & O’Grady, E. (2014).
The BSN program helps the nurses in many ways including utilizing the process to the full scale and it will encourage nurses to use their skills like educating the patient as we’ll as creating new nurses. Because of the new health care reform, the BSN program will also aid in filling the gap from the influx of patients. The baccalaureate degrees and BSN program helps prepare students for the significant part they are going to play in reinforcing the new healthcare reform. At present, I utilize and develop nursing care plans in the nursing process, even though it needs some corrections due to the nature of my work. The highest standards of nursing can only be achieved through better research and advanced training.
The essential of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice provides the guidelines all professional nurses should follow to achieve the desired outcomes for the degree. Nurses need to have strong skills, knowledge, education for a better practice. In addition, it is essential for nurses to use their critical thinking while collecting and analyzing their assessments.