As a nurse manager on the West Surgery Unit, you are interested in inc

QUESTION

As a nurse manager on the West Surgery Unit, you are interested in increasing patient safety and reducing morbidity and mortality on your unit. Which of the following recommendations would be consistent with the IOM The Future of Nursing report?

a. Careful screening of nursing staff for substance use and abuse
b. Increased RN staffing on the unit
c. Salary and benefits that reflect nursing accountabilities
d. Increase in the percentage of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80%

ANSWER:

ANS: D
The Future of Nursing advocates for having 80% of the nursing population at a baccalaureate-prepared level. This recommendation reflects research that suggests that improved mortality and morbidity rates occur with a better educated workforce.