Abstract
Objective: This paper aims to analyze the impact of upgrading basic nursing certificate to baccalaureate level education in Ghana, focusing on competency, patient outcomes, and professional development.
Method: A comprehensive literature review and thematic analysis of relevant studies were conducted to examine the potential effects of this educational upgrade.
Findings: The analysis reveals significant benefits of BSN education, including enhanced clinical competency, improved patient safety and care quality, expanded career opportunities, and better adaptation to evolving healthcare needs.
Conclusion: Upgrading to BSN-level nursing education in Ghana has the potential to significantly improve nursing practice, patient outcomes, and professional development.
Recommendations: The findings support the consideration of mandatory BSN education for nurses in Ghana, similar to the Nigerian model.
Significance: This paper contributes valuable insights to the discourse on nursing education reform in Ghana, providing evidence-based arguments for policymakers and stakeholders to consider in decision-making processes regarding the future of nursing education.
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Asamoah-Atakorah, S., Maximous, D., Apanpah, R. K. J., Appiah, I. A., & Nukunu, F. (2024). The Impact of Upgrading Basic Nursing Certificate to Baccalaureate Level in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Competency, Patient Outcomes, and Professional Development. Ghana Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 1(3), 175-201. https://doi.org/10.69600/gjnmid.2024.v01.i03.175-201
Asamoah-Atakorah, Shadrach, et al. “The Impact of Upgrading Basic Nursing Certificate to Baccalaureate Level in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Competency, Patient Outcomes, and Professional Development.” Ghana Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, vol. 1, no. 3, 2024, pp. 175-201. https://doi.org/10.69600/gjnmid.2024.v01.i03.175-201.
Asamoah-Atakorah, Shadrach, et al. “The Impact of Upgrading Basic Nursing Certificate to Baccalaureate Level in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Competency, Patient Outcomes, and Professional Development.” Ghana Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 1(3) (2024): 175-201. https://doi.org/10.69600/gjnmid.2024.v01.i03.175-201
Asamoah-Atakorah, S., Maximous, D., Apanpah, R. K. J., Appiah, I. A. and Nukunu, F. (2024) ‘The Impact of Upgrading Basic Nursing Certificate to Baccalaureate Level in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Competency, Patient Outcomes, and Professional Development’, Ghana Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 1(3), pp. 175-201. doi:10.69600/gjnmid.2024.v01.i03.175-201.
Asamoah-Atakorah S, Maximous D, Apanpah RKJ, Appiah IA, Nukunu F. The Impact of Upgrading Basic Nursing Certificate to Baccalaureate Level in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Competency, Patient Outcomes, and Professional Development. GJNMID. 2024;1(3):175-201. doi:10.69600/gjnmid.2024.v01.i03.175-201
S. Asamoah-Atakorah, D. Maximous, R. K. J. Apanpah, I. A. Appiah, and F. Nukunu, “The Impact of Upgrading Basic Nursing Certificate to Baccalaureate Level in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Competency, Patient Outcomes, and Professional Development,” Ghana Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 175-201, 2024, doi: 10.69600/gjnmid.2024.v01.i03.175-201.
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