Unit 5 Assignment – Developing an Education Attainment Policy-1000W. due 10-7-22
This assessment addresses the following course objective(s):
• Develop institutional, local, state, and/or federal policy initiatives.
Instructions
Healthcare administrators are responsible for analyzing the efficacy of internal policies, and determining when new policy development is needed. For this assignment, you will conduct research on education and degree attainment as it relates to healthcare organization policy. Use the following information to complete this assignment:
Assignment type: Podcast (audio) and written outline
Your role: Healthcare administrator, policy development specialist.
Your audience: Other healthcare administrators, clinical medical professionals, health policy advocates.
Required Podcast content: Explain how administrators can develop an education attainment policy within their organization. use this example: requiring a BSN for all non-entry level RN employment. Include information that speaks to your research on the topic, influencing factors (internal and external), barriers and risks, benefits, goals and objectives, etc.
Required Outline content: Create an outline that summarizes key points of your podcast. This does not need to be a word-for-word script.
APA: A minimum of three references should be included to support your content.
Talking points – BSN preference over ASN
https://nightingale.edu/blog/adn-vs-bsn-differences/#3-adn-vs-bsn-competencies-differences
A BSN is a higher educational credential than an ASN and requires approximately four years to complete. BSN programs cover the same material as an ASN curriculum, but with greater depth and added training in leadership, case management, information management and more. A BSN is a more advanced educational credential than an ASN and takes about four years to accomplish. BSN programs cover the same material as ASN programs, but in more depth and with additional training in leadership, case management, information management, and other areas.
Why do hospitals prefer BSN nurses?
Many hospitals favor hiring nurses with a BSN because they can reach the IOM’s recommendation without losing ADNs who are close to retirement age. If hospitals do hire nurses with an associate degree, they may require them to complete a BSN program within two to five years.
Why a BSN in nursing is important?
A BSN in nursing is important because it can result in improved patient outcomes, give you higher job security and increased career options, and because you could also have a higher earning potential than if you earned an associate degree in nursing
