Nursing Leadership, 34(4) December 2021: 103-112.doi:10.12927/cjnl.2021.26683
Anticipating Practice Transformations: What's Next?
Baccalaureate Education as an Entry-to-Practice Requirement: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Netha Dyck, Donna Martin and Susan McClement
Abstract
Given the nursing shortage, nurse educators and leaders are responsible now more than ever to advocate for baccalaureate education as an entry-to-practice requirement for registered nurses. The world today is complex, with population health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, high patient acuity and climate change. Accordingly, a nursing workforce that receives high-quality education is required. In this paper, an overview is provided about the evolution of a baccalaureate degree in nursing as an entry-to-practice requirement. We highlight evidence about patient outcomes associated with baccalaureate-prepared nurses, identify gaps and examine the nature of workplace environments in optimizing contributions stemming from baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
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