Argumentative Essay: Should obtaining LPN be a prerequisite…

Task

In this 78-page essay, you will support an argumentative thesis with research from a minimum of six (6) authoritative sources.

Process

1. Read
2. Develop an argumentative thesis statement. Review planning materials: and
3. Establish context and use research to support your claim.
4. Provide opposing viewpoint(s) and rebuttal.
5. Execute proper APA formatting.
6. Review the (250 points) ().

Format

• 7-8 pages of content, not including title or references pages.
• Include APA style citations and manuscript format.
• Submit your U3 Argumentative Essay as a Word document.

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My topic is should lpn be a prerequisite to ADN

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Claim and Support

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Claim: Practical Nursing Licensure should be a prerequisite for Associate Degree in Nursing

Reasons: Because studying and working as an LPN first gives nurses a firmer grasp on clinical skills and hands-on patient care.

Because practical nursing roles allow nurses to gain financial stability while furthering their education.

Because this will help to stabilize the nursing crisis by allowing new graduate nurses to fill roles sooner.

Assignment Directions: Using 3 credible sources you plan to use in your Unit 3 Argumentative Research Paper, respond to the prompts below in order to demonstrate that they are appropriate for use as supporting evidence.

Source #1 – Title:

1. If you found the source on the internet, name the search engine you used (Google, Yahoo, etc.). If you found the source on a library database, name the database (Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE, etc. Please note that EBSCOhost is not a database).
2. List all of the keywords, synonyms, or subject headings you used while searching for this source (In other words what words or phrases did you use to search for the source?).

LPN to RN bridge programs

Practical Nurse educational pathways

Practical nurse to registered nurse

Post licensure nursing education

LPN bridge program experiences

1. Create an APA reference entry for the source as it would appear on a references page. (Please review Purdue OWLs and for help with APA 7th edition format):

McCloskey, R., Keeping-Burke, L., Morris, P., Witherspoon, R., Knight, H., & Cave, S. (2023). Nursing students’ experiences of a post-licensure practical nurse bridging program: A qualitative systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(7), 13591407.

1. Create an APA in-text citation for the source as it would appear within the body of an essay. (Please review Purdue OWLs and for help with APA 7th edition format):

(McCloskey et al., 2023)

1. Answer the following questions in order to evaluate the source using the DTCC Librarys .

Currency

When was the information published or posted?

The article was published in 2023

How do you know that this information is sufficiently current?

It was published within the last 2 years, The review shows research conducted between 1989-2020, which offers the most extensive and up to date analysis of practical nurse bridge programs.

Relevance

How does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?

This review focuses specifically on bridge programs which allow LPNs to transfer to the role of RN by providing academic credit for prior education and practical experience. It responds to the topic question by showing that bridging students can experience growth through advancements in their careers and succeed in their transition to RN positions.

Who is the intended audience?

Nurse educators, nursing administrators, educational policy makers and LPNs considering advancement to RN licensure

Accuracy

Where does the information come from?

The data is obtained through a stringent systematic review of 24 qualitative studies.

How is the information supported by evidence/citations/hyperlinks?

The systematic review is based on the JBI meta-aggregation approach with institutionalized critical appraisal, data retrieval, and ConfQual grading of the creation of confidence in findings. The 83 consolidated (24 studies) findings were integrated into 11 categories and 4 synthesized findings, which are backed by the evidence provided in the original qualitative research

Authority

(of author or organization)

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor and what are their credentials or organizational affiliations?

The research authors (McCloskey, Keeping-Burke, Morris, Witherspoon, Knight, and Cave) are nursing education researchers. The article appears in the flagship journal of the Joanna Briggs Institute, JBI Evidence Synthesis, which is a globally acclaimed organization in terms of evidence-based healthcare and methodological approach to systematic review

What does the URL reveal about the author or source?

The DOI shows the article has been published in JBI Evidence Synthesis, the leading systematic review journal in nursing and healthcare with methodologically strong standards and evidence synthesis

Purpose

Is the purpose of the information to inform, teach, sell, entertain, persuade, or some combination of these?

This is aimed at providing information to nursing educators and policymakers

How do you know?

It was published in a reputable journal. The data introduced by the authors is balanced and for positive results but problems as well which shows objectivity as opposed to advocacy

1. Given the above evaluation, briefly explain why this is an appropriate source for your research project. Be specific, and use complete sentences.

McCloskey et al. (2023) present the best quality of qualitative evidence of LPN experience that is used as the base of RN education. This evidence-based review of 24 articles shows that successfully graduated bridging program nurses attain growth through professional development and move to registered nurse positions, even though they are challenged by responsibility balancing. The observation that bridging students, being adult learners with previous nursing experience, are more likely to expect to get increased support and expect greater levels of clinical expertise, hints at an LPN background offering valuable background information and increased demands on nursing education. The conclusion of the review that bridging students can eventually reach growth via personal and professional progress on completion of the program and being a registered nurse directly proves the arguments that LPN experience is a valid prerequisite for advanced nursing education.

Source #2 – Title:

1. If you found the source on the internet, name the search engine you used (Google, Yahoo, etc.). If you found the source on a library database, name the database (Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE, etc. Please note that EBSCOhost is not a database).
2. List all of the keywords, synonyms, or subject headings you used while searching for this source (In other words what words or phrases did you use to search for the source?).

Accelerated nursing program transition

Accelerated nursing student experience

ADN requirement

1. Create an APA reference entry for the source as it would appear on a references page. (Please review Purdue OWLs and for help with APA 7th edition format):

Wiersma, G., Pintz, C., & Fraser Wyche, K. (2020). Transition to practice experiences of new graduate nurses from an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program: Implications for academic and clinical partners. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 51(9), 433440.

1. Create an APA in-text citation for the source as it would appear within the body of an essay. (Please review Purdue OWLs and for help with APA 7th edition format):

(Wiersma et al.,2020)

1. Answer the following questions in order to evaluate the source using the DTCC Librarys .

Currency

When was the information published or posted?

This article was published in 2020

How do you know that this information is sufficiently current?

The information is still relevant and pertaining to todays standards of nursing

Relevance

How does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?

The article directly tests the transfer of BSN programs into accelerated BSN, whether they have prepared nurses to be ready to practice or not, with special emphasis on practice readiness and transition experience. Although it does not explicitly refer to LPN-to-ADN pathways, because the study focuses on the role of previous experience and educational design in preparing LPNs to practice on the next level, it is connected to the argument on whether LPN experience is beneficial in obtaining preparation to practice in higher nursing levels. The emphasis on adult training and education of a heterogeneous population that moves toward professional practice offers some knowledge that can be applied to LPN-to-RN pathways.

Who is the intended audience?

educators , administrators, nursing academic programs,

Accuracy

Where does the information come from?

Focus group studies

How is the information supported by evidence/citations/hyperlinks?

Authority

(of author or organization)

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor and what are their credentials or organizational affiliations?

The authors (Wiersma, Pintz, and Fraser Wyche) are researchers and faculty members of nursing education. The article originates in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal by Slack Incorporated specializing in nursing education and professional growth.

What does the URL reveal about the author or source?

The DOI also indicates a publication in a legitimate peer-reviewed or educational journal of nursing research, and the trustworthiness of scholarly quality and credibility in nursing education research.

Purpose

Is the purpose of the information to inform, teach, sell, entertain, persuade, or some combination of these?

I would say to inform

How do you know?

The research focuses on the experience of new graduates and determining how transition support could be enhanced.

1. Given the above evaluation, briefly explain why this is an appropriate source for your research project. Be specific, and use complete sentences.

The study by Wiersma et al. (2020) contributes to the existing knowledge regarding the impact of educational preparation on the readiness to practice and effective transition to professional positions among new nurses. The conclusion of the study that graduates emerged with three central themes: Practice Readiness, Work-Related Environmental Influences, and Being a Nurse, provides evidence regarding the factors within the nursing education that result in effective practice outcomes. Although the research focuses on accelerated BSN programs as opposed to the LPN-to-ADN pathways, the focus on the adult learners with various backgrounds switching to the professional nursing practice correlates with the arguments that the LPN experience prepares them to hold advanced work. The emphasis of the study on the definition of the educational aids that can be used to achieve the successful transition can serve as the frame of the conceptualization of how the previous practical nursing experience and education could lead to the increased preparedness to practice as an RN. This source will add evidence to the arguments needed to prove that LPN experience can be a good foundation on which ADN programs can be based, especially in terms of the importance of prior clinical experience and adult learning attitudes. Published in an authoritative nursing education journal, this reference will add to the evidence on practice preparedness and transition experiences that can inform arguments about whether LPN experience should be considered a helpful foundation on which to base ADN programs.

Source #3 – Title:

1. If you found the source on the internet, name the search engine you used (Google, Yahoo, etc.). If you found the source on a library database, name the database (Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE, etc. Please note that EBSCOhost is not a database).

Google scholar

1. List all of the keywords, synonyms, or subject headings you used while searching for this source (In other words what words or phrases did you use to search for the source?).

Are lpns being phased out

Are lpnss needed

1. Create an APA reference entry for the source as it would appear on a references page. (Please review Purdue OWLs and for help with APA 7th edition format):

Wall, B. M. (2025, February). The Right Kinds of Nurses: Centering LPNs in the Nursing Labor Force. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/15271544241278626. https://doi.org/10.1177/15271544241278626

1. Create an APA in-text citation for the source as it would appear within the body of an essay. (Please review Purdue OWLs and for help with APA 7th edition format):

(Wall,2025)

1. Answer the following questions in order to evaluate the source using the DTCC Librarys .

Currency

When was the information published or posted?

February 2025

How do you know that this information is sufficiently current?

Sources from the last 5 years are generally considered very recent especially for workforce issues

Relevance

How does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?

It supports the idea that LPNs have real value due to hands on clinical experience, strengthened patient care skills and higher confidence entering RN training. So from this perspective requiring LPN licensure first could be seen as creating more experienced, practice-ready ADN students. It can also support the opposite argument by suggesting LPNs are already complete and a valuable part of the workforce making it a requirement could be unnecessary. Requiring LPN first could slow down entry into RN roles during shortages.

Who is the intended audience?

Nursing policy makers, nursing educators and academic institutions, nursing students

Accuracy

Where does the information come from?

Previously published studies, workforce data and scholarly literature referenced in the article

How is the information supported by evidence/citations/hyperlinks?

The article supports its information through in- text citations and a reference list of peer reviewed studies

Authority

(of author or organization)

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor and what are their credentials or organizational affiliations?

The article was written by B.M Wall and published in the peer reviewed journal Policy, politics, and nursing practice by Sage publications. The author is a nursing workforce and policy researcher affiliated with academia, which supports their credibility and expertise on the role of LPNs in healthcare

What does the URL reveal about the author or source?

Its from an academic publisher

Its from a journal database

It was written for a scholarly audience

It is peer reviewed and credible

Purpose

Is the purpose of the information to inform, teach, sell, entertain, persuade, or some combination of these?

Inform and possibly persuade

How do you know?

It provides research based informationabout the role of LPNs in the nursing workforce while also encouraging greater recognition and inclusion of LPNs in policy and staffing

1. Given the above evaluation, briefly explain why this is an appropriate source for your research project. Be specific, and use complete sentences.

This is an appropriate source for the paper on whether LPN licensure should be a prerequisite to an ADN because of its focus on the role of LPNs in the workforce providing evidence based practice discussion about their training, value and place in healthcare which directly correlates to the idea of using LPN experience as a foundation for advancing to RN education.

Next i will upload the comparitive essay that has parts that should be used in the argumentative essay

Should LPN Be a Prerequisite to ADN

The United States is currently confronted with the worst workforce crisis in the nursing profession in history. Community health organizations, long-term care, and hospitals continue to face staffing issues, which jeopardize patient safety and the well-being of nurses. As the healthcare leaders struggle to find long-term solutions, a new focus has been given to the nursing education pathway and its role in producing a ready workforce. One of the proposals that is gaining momentum is the question of whether one has to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to be able to get an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). This question raises critical issues connected with the provision of workforce, educational readiness, and quality of care. To examine this, the paper will integrate the insights of two primary academic materials that discuss the nursing shortage and minimum standards of nursing practice, and draw on the research on the obstacles and factors promoting LPNs to seek further education. The research indicates that the mandatory LPN licensure before ADN education may serve as a way to fill the nursing pipeline, support the standard of the profession, and work to overcome the nursing shortage in the country.

Understanding the Nursing Shortage and Educational Pathways

The nursing shortage has already reached the level of crisis, according to many scholars, as a result of an aging workforce, the growth of patient acuity, and a lack of capacity to educate more nurses. Traditional and BSN programs tend to be full-time programs in terms of academic dedication, which restricts the working opportunities of the students. This structure can slow down the workforce onboarding time and decrease the supply of nurses to offer care in the training years. In contrast, the LPN route provides the student with an opportunity to join the workforce sooner, with the advantage of acquiring basic clinical experience. Advancing LPN licensure requirements, followed by ADN education, may enable students to participate in patient care sooner and help develop competence and confidence before becoming registered nurses.

Educational avenues are more than just a question of logistics but also a question of ethics, because staffing deficits have a direct impact on patient outcomes. The preparation, support, and transitioning of nurses to practice are important regarding both the safety and sustainability. A review of the academic angles on the perspective of workforce advancement and provisions of care assists in elucidating whether the LPN-to-ADN direction ought to be concretized as a requirement instead of an option. Instead of having to wait two years after ADN graduates join the workforce, healthcare facilities can receive LPN-level assistance, and the same individuals will advance to reach the status of RN licensure.

Perspectives on Addressing the Nursing Shortage

The research identified key measures of workforce shortage resolution, and the creation of educational pipelines became one of the main recommendations offered by practical nurses themselves. Harnois-Church et al. (2024) offer an up-to-date and practice-based approach to the nursing shortage by lending a voice to the nurses. Their analysis is based on statewide listening sessions with over 460 nurses, which provides them with a qualitative understanding of what frontline professionals consider can be done to stabilize and strengthen the workforce. A significant theme that was observed was the necessity of developing new educational pipelines and increasing the number of educational pipelines in nursing. Nurses focused more on new academic models that enable students to join practice earlier and keep advancing their studies, instead of having to wait until the program is finished to start working(Harnois-Church et al., 2024).

The LPN licensure as a requirement before an ADN education is highly encouraged under this worldview. This will provide the healthcare systems with an extra workforce and allow the students to earn money, experience, and… [Content truncated to 3000 words]

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