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.
Best Answer: There are two types of associates degrees. There is an academic/transfer degree specifically for people who are working on the first half of a bachelor's degree and there is a vocational degree for those people who need to learn a technical vocation and plan to go straight to work.