ADN and BSN Nurses

Question: Discuss current research that links patient safety outcomes to ADN and BSN nurses. Based on some real-life experiences, do you agree or disagree with this research? Answer: The baccalaureate and graduate nursing program is supported by American association of colleges of nursing (AACN), as BSN nurses responsible for providing good care to patients. Nursing with baccalaureate of nursing (BSN) degree meets a greater demand which is required in todays nursing world. BSN nurses are mastered in critical thinking, leadership, case management and health promotion (American association of colleges of nursing, 2015, The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice). BSN nurses have skills which makes them capable to practice their nursing on various inpatient and outpatient departments. BSN program taught in depth knowledge in treatment of physical and social science, nursing research etc. BSN program makes student a professional nurses who is capable to meet all sort of challenge which comes in nursing practice and enhances their knowledge of quality and safety linked to patient care. The BSN programs broadens the scope of nurse and teach students how to meet cultural, social, economic and political issues that affect patient health (American association of colleges of nursing, 2015, The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice). A study was published in 2014 which state that it has been seen that rate of mortality was decreased to 10% when hospital provide nursing care from BSN nurses and in 2013, the patient treated with BSN nurses shows lower congestive heart failure mortality (American association of colleges of nursing, 2015, Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce). BSN nurses are mastered in treating patient not only physically but mentally. One of the live example is that in emergency ward a patient came with heart attack and at that time doctor was not there to attend the patient. The registered nurse with BSN degree take the charge and do all possible primary care which is needed to be done such as take their BP, pulse rate, inject patient with nitro-glycerine and console family and patient. As the doctor came, patient was in stable condition and hand over the charge to doctor for further treatment and this saved life of patient and patient is still thankful to that nurse and nurse is proud of ones BSN degree who made him capable to meet this type of challenge. References: American association of colleges of nursing. 2015. The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice. Retrieved from: https://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/fact-sheets/impact-of-education. American association of colleges of nursing. 2015. Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce. Retrieved from: https://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/fact-sheets/nursing-workforce.