The Professional Nurse: A Brief Case
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A professional nurse usually has at least a Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in nursing as the first step to becoming a professional nurse (American, 2004). Graduates can begin practice as an RH with an associate degree or hospital diploma, but the BSN degree is essential for nurses who wish to reach the case-manager or supervisory level, or move across employment settings. A nurse with a BSN is preferred for practice in all healthcare settings because the curriculum includes scientific, critical thinking, humanistic, communication, and leadership skills, with specific courses on community health nursing which is not typically included in diploma or associate degree studies. All these skills are necessary for a professional nurse today because she must provide skilled nursing care, and be able to design, manage, and coordinate patient care. Nurses need to make life-and death decisions about patients; understand a patientĘs symptoms, their treatment, and their dang
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