Why Obtain A BSN Danielle Shelton RN Bon
Why Obtain A BSN? Danielle Shelton, RN Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Background of Problem What is the importance of obtaining a BSN? Goals and Objectives • Identify benefits of BSN - Future of Nursing Initiative Statistics recommended that organizations should strive to achieve 80% BSN prepared nurses by 2020 (Sarver, Cichra, Kline, 2015) - 39. 1% of hospitals and other healthcare settings are requiring new hires to have a BSN (Pittman, Herrera, Horton, Thompson, Ware, Terry, 2013) - Points for Clinical Ladder - 77. 4% of employers expressed a strong preference for BSN program graduates. Pittman, Herrera, Horton, Thompson, Ware, Terry, 2013 ) Supporting Information advancement can be obtained for having a BSN Conclusion References I - Requirement for management level positions Sarver, W. , Cichra, N. , Kline, M. (2015). Perceived benefits, motivators, and barriers to advancing nursing education: Removing barriers to improvesuccess. Nursing Education Perspectives. 36(3). 153 -156. doi: 10. 5480/14 -1407. - Obtaining a BSN degree can lead to career advancement, better outcomes for patients, and advancement in the clinical ladder Pittman, P. , Herrera, C. Horton, K. , Thompson, P. , Ware, J. , Terry, M. (2013). Healthcare employers’ policies on nurse education. Journal of Healththcare Management. 58(6). 399 -410. Retrieved from Bon Secours e-Library.
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