In chapter one, the section titled Nursing in Hospitals discussed the findings of research in regard to the benefits and positive

In chapter one, the section titled Nursing in Hospitals discussed the findings of research in regard to the benefits and positive patient outcomes when having care provided by an RN with a bachelors degree or higher. This section went on to use an observational study conducted by a researcher named Aiken, in which analyzed patients records in nine European countries and concluded that nurses with a bachelor’s education are associated with significantly fewer deaths after surgery. This observational study further concluded that every 10% increase in bachelor prepared nurses is associated with a 7% reduction in mortality (Black, 2024).