It's been a while since I've posted, and alot has changed!!
Just to catch you up...I've had my 1st CNO job (for 2 years, and I learned alot) and now finally I'm blessed to serve in my passion as an academic leader in the role of Director of RN-BSN Option and Associate Professor at Winston-Salem State University.
Enough about me...let's get to the topic of this post, BSN in 10 for RNs in NY legislation has been signed by Governor Cuomo. I'm not going to get into the details about the politics, but will focus on the impact that this legislation will have on our nursing profession.
There are several benefits with this legislation, and it's highlighted very nicely in this article from 2008.
1. Nursing leaders are increasing their tuition reimbursements to help support this initiative.
-Going back to school is expensive, and many private institutions are charging twice as much as public institutions.
-To really give this movement some energy, we need employers to step up and support advanced education for our nurses.
-Nurses are often saving for their kids education, and many struggle to find funding for their own education, so financial support for the BSN makes a big difference.
2. Nurses provide safer care when they're educated at the BSN-level.
-Research by Dr. Linda Aiken in 2003 showed that when patients were cared for by BSN-educated RNs, their mortality rate was lower.
-In 2001 the US Department of Health&Human Services recommended that two-thirds of RNs be educated at the BSN level by 2010 to improve patient outcomes.
-Nurses are educated about nursing theory and nursing leadership practices that enables them to be more educated about these important principles.
-Leadership is not a title, it is a mindset. All nurses are leaders!
3. Nurses supported this legislation, and ANA took the lead to move this action forward without physicians or non-nurses or politicians mandating the BSN requirements.
Now, I'd be foolish to think that everyone will agree or support the BSN in 10, but I'm certainly hope that other states, including NC and CA join efforts in making this a nationwide movement.
Want to read more? Take a look at the Nurse.com article at https://www.nurse.com/blog/2017/12/20/new-york-governor-signs-bsn-in-10-into-law-for-nurses/
Until next time,
Nurse Leader Today
Just to catch you up...I've had my 1st CNO job (for 2 years, and I learned alot) and now finally I'm blessed to serve in my passion as an academic leader in the role of Director of RN-BSN Option and Associate Professor at Winston-Salem State University.
Enough about me...let's get to the topic of this post, BSN in 10 for RNs in NY legislation has been signed by Governor Cuomo. I'm not going to get into the details about the politics, but will focus on the impact that this legislation will have on our nursing profession.
There are several benefits with this legislation, and it's highlighted very nicely in this article from 2008.
1. Nursing leaders are increasing their tuition reimbursements to help support this initiative.
-Going back to school is expensive, and many private institutions are charging twice as much as public institutions.
-To really give this movement some energy, we need employers to step up and support advanced education for our nurses.
-Nurses are often saving for their kids education, and many struggle to find funding for their own education, so financial support for the BSN makes a big difference.
2. Nurses provide safer care when they're educated at the BSN-level.
-Research by Dr. Linda Aiken in 2003 showed that when patients were cared for by BSN-educated RNs, their mortality rate was lower.
-In 2001 the US Department of Health&Human Services recommended that two-thirds of RNs be educated at the BSN level by 2010 to improve patient outcomes.
-Nurses are educated about nursing theory and nursing leadership practices that enables them to be more educated about these important principles.
-Leadership is not a title, it is a mindset. All nurses are leaders!
3. Nurses supported this legislation, and ANA took the lead to move this action forward without physicians or non-nurses or politicians mandating the BSN requirements.
Now, I'd be foolish to think that everyone will agree or support the BSN in 10, but I'm certainly hope that other states, including NC and CA join efforts in making this a nationwide movement.
Want to read more? Take a look at the Nurse.com article at https://www.nurse.com/blog/2017/12/20/new-york-governor-signs-bsn-in-10-into-law-for-nurses/
Until next time,
Nurse Leader Today
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