AKarpi

I can see how this could result in a 5 page paper. Congrats on obtaining your BSN! :)

You asked what my research said...I provided a link. What does my joining this forum yesterday have to do with any of this? Our united front is that we're all nurses. It's a shame this continues to be a heated/debated topic. I agreed with you..."Because in real life, both an ADN and a BSN nurse with experience, have the same critical thinking and at least some form of mastery level set, if they succeeded in moving from novice nurse to experienced/expert". The OP was to gain insight, not to provoke.

I agree with you! It's a shame we're not all united in our front. :) Here's a link to share some of the statistics: American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce.

Very much appreciated, thank you! I am currently an RN and have just started classes to obtain my BSN.

That was really helpful. Thank you.

Thank you for responding. I am not looking for anyone to "do" my homework. I just have no personal experience with this. Being a home care nurse, I work alone and have to make my own decisions most of the time. I was just hoping to get some insight from those of you who know more than I do and work with a range of educated nurses on a daily basis. I've done my research on this topic, but we all know real life is different than what the books and articles say. :) It would seem to me that most of the difference comes from experience and having a deeper understanding of theory. Time will tell. Again, thank you for your response.

Thank you for your response. I appreciate it!

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I have question I need help with. I am currently obtaining my BSN, however, have been working as a home care nurse and don't have a lot of experience with the following scenario. Your experiences are greatly appreciated! 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). Thanks much!