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Promoting Differentiated Competencies Among RN-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Graduates.

Background: Bolstered by the Institute of Medicine's employment goal of 80% of baccalaureate (BSN)-prepared RNs by 2020, the number of RN-to-BSN programs has grown dramatically. This rapid growth has led to concerns about lack of standardization and significant variability in requirements related to...

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Published in:Journal of Nursing Education Vol. 54; no. 11; pp. 615 - 624
Main Author: McEwen, Melanie
Format: review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: SLACK Incorporated Nov2015
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        atl: Promoting Differentiated Competencies Among RN-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Graduates.
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        au: McEwen, Melanie
        affil: Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Systems, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing, Houston, Texas
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          Education, Post-RN
          Curriculum
          Differentiated Nursing Practice
          Baccalaureate Nurses
          Diploma Nurses
          Associate Degree Nurses
          Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based Education
          Education, Nursing, Associate
          Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs
          Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
          Course Content
          Professionalism
          Community Health Nursing Education
          Leadership Education
          Nursing Management Education
          Texas
      ab: Background: Bolstered by the Institute of Medicine's employment goal of 80% of baccalaureate (BSN)-prepared RNs by 2020, the number of RN-to-BSN programs has grown dramatically. This rapid growth has led to concerns about lack of standardization and significant variability in requirements related to content and expected competencies. Method:The Differentiated Essential Competencies (DECs) of Graduates of Texas Nursing Programs was reviewed to tease out the concepts, content, and competencies that are BSN-level specific and thereby appropriate for RN-to-BSN programs. Results: The current review was a compilation of differentiated competencies based on education level. In this article, numerous examples are drawn from the DECs and are organized by the major content areas common to RN-to-BSN programs. Conclusion: Faculty should examine the DECs to consider how they may be used to enhance RN-to-BSN programs, to evaluate their congruence with traditional BSN programs, and to ensure that program graduates are educationally prepared for practice in today's complex health care system. [Faculty should examine the DECs to consider how they may be used to enhance RN-to-BSN programs, to evaluate their congruence with traditional BSN programs, and to ensure that program graduates are educationally prepared for practice in today's complex health care system. [J Nurs Educ. 2015;54(11):615--623.]
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