The Difference between Associate-Degree and Baccalaureate-Degree Nurses
The Difference between Associate-Degree and Baccalaureate-Degree Nurses “An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don’t. It’s knowing where to go to find out what you need to know; and its knowing how to use the information you get” (Feather, n.d., para. 1). In the field of nursing, there is an infinite amount of knowledge and information. The profession is growing and expanding rapidly. Due to this growth, continuing nursing education is necessary. To determine the nursing education level that produces the best patient outcomes, it must first be decided whether there are differences between Associate-Degree and Baccalaureate-Degree Nurses, and what those differences are