Professional Custom Accounting: Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level.

Professional Custom Accounting: Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level.

Write a formal paper of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following:

1. Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level.
2. Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree).

 

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Refer to the “American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce” as a resource.

Refer to the assigned readings for concepts that help support your main points.