Logos

Does my paper seem logical? Does it have clarity with a logical ideas and experiences?

Researching and understanding the importance of a bachelors degree seemed pointless at first, but when I dug deeper and got feedback from my peers, the idea of requiring existing nurses with an associates to go back to school seemed to be a dispute. Cincinnati Children's hospital was the first hospital that came to mind when i decided to write about this topic. Last year I moved back to Florida from Ohio where they had hiring magnets. Cincy children's and many other health care facilities are no longer hiring nurses with any degree less than that of a bachelors. Their applications are not even considered. This is going to become an epidemic before too long. For many logical reasons hospitals and universities are doing away with diploma nurses and associates degrees and leaning more towards higher education. Many universities, such as South, are offering master degree programs in health care management, nurse practitioner and physician assistant.

Pathos

Pathos refers to the readers feeling. Does a document appeal to the reader in an emotional way? My document regarding ADN vs. BSN most definitely appeals to the reader and their emotions. Most of our class is on a career path toward health sciences, therefore they could quickly relate to my document not only as students pursuing a bachelors degree but also as future health care providers. I think all my peers would agree that getting a bachelors of science in nursing puts them on the right track for a better career and further advancement. Here at South University, new students interested in the nursing field can only follow the path toward a bachelors degree. Existing nurses with an associates may chose to go back to school at South to get a bachelors. The controversy that comes into play is when health care facilities are requiring ADN's to gain a bachelors degree in order to maintain their occupation. This topic brings up many emotions as people tend to disagree and think they should be 'grandfathered in' for all their time and experience.

Ethos

Ethos is about the credibility of the writer and it's sources. In my document about the controversy with requiring all nurses to carry and minimum degree of bachelors, I used three references that spoke from either first handed experience or related to the career path as a whole.

One source was a nurse who practiced with his associates degree and decided to go back to college to get a bachelors. He was actually on the opposing end of my arguement, but I found his website (the Mighty Nurse) to be very helpful for my paper. I used a direct comment that stated we should worry more about our education and patient care than how or where we display our credentials. If you have noticed, most nurse badges say RN and that could be the same ID for a nurse holding either an associates or bachelors degree.

A second source was from Healthleaders Media where a writer used many working nurse from pretisge hospitals to explain the importance of gaining a bachelors degree.

The third source was from Monster.com. A career builder and job finder that briefly but very detailed, explained the importance of a higher education and the path of advancement it could lead.

Voice and Purpose

I am writing my document from my point of view and my references. I am arguing that a BSN should be the state minimum requirement for all nurses and possibly existing nurses. Providing information from my experience in the health care industry and my current role as a health sciences major - will be the main voice of my paper. I have researched and found that not only does an associates degree lack a two year education than that of a bachelors, but it has also been found that they make better nurses. Through higher education, nurses have the proper skills for increased patient care and health science advancements. As far as existing nurses that carry an associates degree, I plan on doing further research to decide whether they should be 'grand-fathered in' or required to maintain a higher degree to continue working.

Any thoughts?

JB

ADN vs BSN

My documents basic argument is that all new and existing nurses should be required to have a bachelors degree. Licensed practical nurses and nurses that carry an associates degree is just not enough education for the rise in medicines education and constant development. My argument is not one to deter existing nurses from going back to college nor am I arguing that they are incompetent. I simply believe that with the growing economy and developing illnesses and treatments, that it will take a more education nurse to provide better patient care.

Good vs Bad Evidence

My document is about the significance of getting a bachelors of science in nursing, rather than an associates degree in nursing. I believe that many health care facilities are beginning to require a basic level of a bachelors degree to even consider new hires. In addition, they are often requiring existing nurses to pursue their bachelors degree to avoid penalties such as losing ones job.

While searching for articles and nursing association forums, I actually found many articles that backed-up my document idea. With the rise in education and comes a demand for facilities to want to only hire nurse with bachelors degree. I did not come across any poor pieces of evidence that threw my document for a loop. One personal blog was made by a nurse who holds both an associates and a bachelors, and he simply stated the facts. That regardless where an associates and bachelors is required, it is commonly known that a bachelors degree requires several more of education, which in return can lead to better nurse as a whole.

Doc 2

As most of the class has discovered, the majority is seeking a career in the medical field. I plan on writing my document #2 on a question that I get often, is an associates degree in nursing becoming obsolete? It seems that all colleges and univeristies are no longer offering associates in nursing and are only offering bachelors of science in nursing. There are the occasional programs that help existing R.N.'s pursue their B.S.N, but for the most part, the nursing field has gravated to a strict 4 year bachelor program. I think this shift in degree requirements is a great decision and even opportunity for existing nurses. Not only will it benefit the patients, but it will also benefit our society. With the rise in education, comes a rise in supply and demand. The down side is that few L.P.N's and R.N.'s will be able to continue their education due to finances or age. They may become discouraged when they hear that they will be required to continue their education in order to keep their job. I plan on researching the importance of having a bachelors degree and why an associates degree is no longer enough.

JB