RTP D4(4284)

Please, write a one paragraph response to the discussion posted below by using one reference from peer-reviewed English Nursing Journal not older than 5 years. APA required, no cover page needed.

Ms. Johnson was fortunate to have been offered such a great opportunity of becoming the new director of nursing at the long term care facility she is currently employed. Ms. Johnson obtained her associates degree about three years ago, which is fairly recent. Her current position is assistant director of nursing. Some realities that Ms. Johnson should consider is that most manger or supervisor nursing positions should obtain higher education classes and specialty certifications in order to gain knowledge of varies strategies and resources because this can influence the outcomes of residents in the facility (Trinkoff et al., 2015). Studies have shown that nursing homes or long term care facilities that have nurses with high credentials had lower rates of deficiencies than other facilities with less credentialed nurses. BSN prepared nurses are highly preferred in hospitals and facilities because they are linked to decreased mortality and morbidity (Saver, Cichra, & Kline, 2015). Granted, she has been there for only a few months in this long term care facility, it is still possible for her to be able to provide great leadership skills and possibly work towards her BSN degree. BSN degrees prepare the nurse by teaching evidence-based practices and leadership and management skills. As the DON, Ms. Johnson will be responsible to motivate the nursing staff to modify standards and apply best practices. Credentials distinguish the level of certifications in the nursing profession to other healthcare professionals and to the patients and their relatives (Tabloski, 2014). The benefits that she will encounter is a substantial salary increase, but risks may be that she is not fully capable of carrying so much responsibilities. DON responsibilities include developing, implementing, assessing, and improving quality of nursing care in the facility. A nurse with an associate’s degree has less educational courses and training that a nurse with a BSN degree, which means the facility may see a decline in patient health. For example, there may be increase in pressure ulcers, catheter uses, and increase in pain levels. Education is important among leaders in hospital and facilities because there is a relation with lower adverse outcomes (Trinkoff et al., 2015).