Unique Value of Highly Educated Nurses

American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is promoting the issue of having a more highly educated workforce. They believe that "that education has a direct impact on the skills and competencies of a nurse clinician." Evidence is also becoming available "which underscores the importance of baccalaureate nursing education to safe patient care and quality outcomes." This is a position that is has been long advocated by the AACN.

Read the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Postion Statement: The Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing as Minimal Preparation for Professional Practice

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Press Release: AACN Applauds New Study that Confirms Link Between Nursing Education and Patient Mortality Rates