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.
The most traditional associate degrees are the Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS), but there are several types of associateâs degrees including the Associate of Applied Science (AAS), which is designed to prepare students for a particular career path.