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The Future of Baccalaureate Degrees for Nurses

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 2010Publisher:Hindawi LimitedJournal:Nursing Forum, volume 45, pages 218-227 (issn: 0029-6473,

Authors: Eileen Kohlenberg; Susan H. Lane;

doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6198.2010.00194.x

pmid: 21077890

The Future of Baccalaureate Degrees for Nurses

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Abstract

PROBLEM. Unlike other professional healthcare disciplines, the profession of nursing has multiple levels of entry. Recently, several states have proposed legislation to mandate completion of baccalaureate education after 10 years of nursing licensure. METHODS. This article examines the proposals, statistics, strategies, and other relevant literature on baccalaureate education for nurses and the positive outcomes associated with a more highly educated nursing workforce. FINDINGS. The proposal recognizes the entry level preparation provided by associate degree nurses and is an innovative solution that offers a balance between multiple entry levels into practice and continued educational preparation. CONCLUSIONS. Through a combination of the entry level preparation of associate degree nurses and baccalaureate education, a stronger nursing workforce can be created and patient outcomes and quality of care improved.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
United States

Keywords

Humans, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate, Nursing Staff, Clinical Competence, Education, Nursing, Associate, United States, Education, Professional, Retraining

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