nursing profession is undergoing fundamental change as it relates to both internal and external regulation. Externally, new legislation such as the Affordable care act has created nearly 30 million newly insured Americas. This new demand for service Continue Reading...
ADN to Bsn: Nursing
Nursing is a very dynamic profession. An individual interested in pursuing a career in nursing should possess high-level intelligence, sound technological knowledge, a sympathetic heart and high level of expertise. In addition to Continue Reading...
Nursing Shortage
Issues Surrounding the Nursing Shortage
In the early 2000s, national strategies to improve the nursing workforce profile were largely focused on increasing the number of nurses at the bedside through the use of sign-on bonuses and Continue Reading...
Nursing
There are several pros and cons to requiring a nurse to have a BSN to enter nursing practice. The most obvious advantage is that it would standardize practice and ensure excellence. Today, healthcare has been under the spotlight for potentia Continue Reading...
1997, the average pass rate for first time test takers on the NCLEX-RN was 93%. Since 1997, the national average pass rate on the NCLEX-RN has declined to 83.8% (National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, 2002). The pass rate for the state Continue Reading...