There are two educational degrees associated with nurses: an Associate or Diploma nurse and the Baccalaureate Degree Nurse. The differences are not just in the amount of time spent in school, but in the directions the two types of degrees indicate. While the degrees in no way define the quality of the care a nurse provides, they do create a mindset for the new graduates.
The Board of Nursing
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) was established in 1909 to supervise nurses practicing in the state of Texas (Bon.state.tx.us, 2015). Its responsibilities include protecting the public from individuals practicing nursing in an unsafe Continue reading...