Degrees of health disparities: health status disparities between young adults with high school diplomas, sub-baccalaureate degrees, and baccalaureate degrees

The future of baccalaureate degrees for nurses.

PROBLEM.  Unlike other professional healthcare disciplines, the profession of nursing has multiple levels of entry. Recently, several states have proposed legislation to mandate completion of baccalaureate education after 10 years of nursing licensure. METHODS.  This article examines the proposals, statistics, strategies, and other relevant literature on baccalaureate education for nurses and t...

American Degrees and Diplomas

representation to H. E. the British Ambassador at Washington, pointing out that in the list of lecognised medical schools in all parts of the woild which was printed in that List, the names of only a few of the American Medical Schools" ?ippeaied, whereas, it was pointed out, that for a considerable time past many other Medical Schools in the United States have been "recognised in Great Britain...

Academic Standards for Developing, Implementing, Evaluating, and Improving Information Science and Technology Baccalaureate Degrees

The unprecedented growth, development and implementation of information technology (IT) driven by e-commerce and other technological advances have resulted in an increased demand of technology skilled workers (Reichgelt, Zhang, & Price, 2002; United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005). In response to degree-dependent employment requirements, academic institutions have f...

Post-Baccalaureate Laboratory Specialist Certifications and Master’s Degrees in Laboratory Medicine

Opportunities to advance one's knowledge and position are available within the clinical laboratory arena. By obtaining a specialist credential in chemistry, hematology or microbiology, a laboratorian has demonstrated advance knowledge and ability in their respective discipline. These specialist certifications open doors within and outside the laboratory profession and may lead to promotion. The...

UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA Examinations for Degrees and Diplomas