Date
4-17-2024
Department
School of Nursing
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Chair
Kristene Diggins
Keywords
Better-Educated Nurses
Disciplines
Nursing
Recommended Citation
Nutayi, Olusegun Michael, "The Effect of Having a Higher Percentage of Better-Educated Nurses at a BSN Prepared Educational Level or Higher in Any Clinical Setting to Improve Patient Outcomes" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5342.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5342
Abstract
An understanding of the complexity of today’s healthcare system is important for providing the best evidence-based practice care in any clinical setting. Nursing care is paramount in today’s healthcare setting including nursing education, the nursing skills, knowledge, and productivity that can enhance patient overall care. This scholarly project put forth the effects of having vibrant and productive nursing care that will improve patient outcomes. It focuses on linking nursing education to better patient outcomes in any clinical setting as well as looking into the understanding of nursing staffing, and the work environment associated with patient outcomes. This scholarly project intends to examine the effect of having a higher percentage of better-educated nurses at a BSN-prepared educational level or higher in any clinical setting to improve patient outcomes. The overall conclusion from the evidence-based articles review is that better-educated nurses improve patient outcomes. Highly educated nurses provide better patient care.
