Growing as a Nurse Through Education

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This paper examines the benefits of registered nurses (RNs) enrolling in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree programs. These "RN to BSN" programs improve the skills and experience of an RN in many ways. As a result, RN to BSN degree holders qualify for some of the best jobs in the rapidly expanding nursing field. This paper discusses 10 key areas of improvement resulting from an RN to BSN program. The paper concludes that many nurses find that their future choices are expanded by additional education in nursing.

Critical Thinking
Decision-Making
Nursing Care and Management of the Client
Effective Communication, Collaboration and Negotiation
Professional Values and Behaviors
Teaching/Learning
Research
Leadership
Career Development
Management

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"Nurses enrolled in RN to BSN programs have a major opportunity to improve their business and management skills. In addition to the medical training they received during their original nursing program, BSN enrollees develop their critical thinking, leadership, and supervisory skills.

The average income for registered nurses holding only an associate's degree was $51,100 in 2004 (Mattera, 2005). Those with bachelor's nursing degrees earned an average of $56,900. But it doesn't stop there. The average income increase percentage was higher between 2001 and 2004 for BSN prepared nurses by 2.5%. So not only do BSN prepared nurses get paid more, their income level is increasing faster than AD prepared nurses."

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