{"id":2229,"date":"2015-12-22T11:59:25","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T15:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=2229"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:40:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T21:40:20","slug":"bsn-in-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/bsn-in-10\/","title":{"rendered":"What \u201cBSN in 10\u201d\u009d Means for Nursing Students Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some state initiatives were proposed that would compel registered nurses to obtain a BSN degree within 10 years in order to keep working as a nurse. Here’s what you should know!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Demand for trained professionals with a bachelor’s degree in nursing is continuing to grow. In the U.S., states like New York and New Jersey have considered adopting so-called BSN in 10 programs, which would require registered nurses to obtain a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree within 10 years in order to keep working as a nurse.<\/p>\n

Although the U.S. as a whole doesn’t currently require a four-year BSN degree to practice nursing, global nursing education standards are changing. A report by the Institute of Medicine<\/a> recommends that 80 percent of the nursing workforce be prepared at the baccalaureate level by 2020 to ensure that Americans continue to have access to high-quality healthcare. Connecticut is currently advancing towards having an 80% BSN workforce by the year 2020.<\/p>\n

And businesses have a strong preference for hiring new nurses who graduated from a BSN program<\/a>, with 78% of healthcare employers expressing a preference for hiring BSN program graduates, according to a 2013 report by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing<\/a>. Several organizations exclusively<\/em> hire nurses with a BSN degree, including the U.S. Public Health Service and the Veterans Administration, as well as the Army, Navy, and Air Force. And registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing are also eligible to become leaders in their fields.<\/p>\n

Pursuing the BSN in 10 Initiative<\/h2>\n

Supporters of the BSN in 10 movement say that requiring advanced education helps improve patient care, and allows nursing professionals to move on to jobs in administration and other in-demand specialties. And several studies have shown that the higher a nurse’s level of education, the better the outcomes for their patients. A 21-year study by the Journal of Nursing Administration<\/a>\u00a0found that patients cared for by nurses who had earned a BSN experienced significantly reduced inpatient stays, less complications, and higher survival rates. Nurses with BSNs also reported less difficulty managing complex patients and incorporating critical thinking into their daily practices.<\/p>\n

A report published by Dr. Linda Aiken in a 2011 Journal of the American Medical Association<\/a> claimed that for every 10 percent increase in the number of nurses that earn a bachelor’s degree, the number of surgical deaths decreases by 5 percent.<\/p>\n

The Flexibility to Pursue an RN-to-BSN Program<\/h2>\n

Goodwin College has designed our RN-to-BSN program<\/a> around our students’ busy lifestyles. The RN-to-BSN curriculum can be completed part time in 16 months or uniquely designed to meet a student’s specific needs. Graduates are prepared to practice in a variety of areas with knowledge and skills that are transferable to multiple settings. And the program can be taken online or in a hybrid format.<\/p>\n

And with Goodwin’s helpful financial aid <\/a>services, paying for school is easier than you might expect! Goodwin graduates are eligible for scholarship funds of up to $17,000, and all student fees are waived.<\/p>\n

Students who have passed the National Council Licensure Exam and are licensed as RNs can continue to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing today!<\/p>\n

Interested in learning more about Goodwin College? Learn more<\/a> today, or check out all of our nursing programs<\/a> to see why we’re a leader in healthcare education in CT! You can also interact with us on Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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