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

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	McEwen, Melanie
Spatial Coverage	Texas
Abstract	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.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	01484834
Issue Number	11
Journal	Journal of Nursing Education
Volume Number	54
e-ISSN	19382421
Language	English
Publisher	Healio
Publisher Date	2015-11-01
Publisher Place	United States
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Discipline Nursing Clinical Competence Curriculum Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs Humans Texas Journal Article
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Nursing Education

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