Although hospital officials say the number of boarder babies is growing, the problem is so recent that nationwide statistics aren't available. There's not even a standard definition, although Rice defines boarder babies as infants who are ready for discharge but have not had a parental visit for 30 days.
Differences Between Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees. Associate's degree programs are 2-year programs that may provide career preparation or ready students to transfer to a bachelor's degree program.
A bachelor's degree program is often an extension of an associate's degree program. A bachelor's degree program typically takes twice as long to complete and opens the graduate up to more possible career opportunities. In addition, there are further differences between associate's and bachelor's degrees.