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Welcome to Topic 2. In this topic, you will have the opportunity to learn about the characteristics of a profession. Please feel free to contact the lecturer if you have any doubts about this topic. Remember to read all readings provided and participate in all learning activities. Happy learning.
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Dear students, kindly participate in this platform for the discussion/ activity submission following the lecture during the tutorial. Please provide your discussion based on the scenario provided (minimum 50 words, minimum 2 entries per student). TQ.
Scenario:
Sue graduated from a Associate’s Degree in Nursing programme (AND) and has been working as a night charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit. Her nurse manager recently hired a new nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Sue thinks that perhaps she should go back to school and earn a BSN in order to feel secure about her current position. While speaking with a friend, Sue says, “I am a good nurse even though I don’t have a BSN. I don’t see how more education will make me more professional or improve my patient care, but I see where it may make my charge nurse position secure.”
Discussion:
•What assumptions has Sue made relative to the importance of education in nursing practice?•How would you respond to her?•What are your thoughts about the BSN and higher education for nurses?•What obstacles might she encounter at home and in the workplace if she decides to return to school?•Can you suggest strategies Sue can use to defray the potential chaos that returning to school might bring?
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