Positive Patient Outcomes: More than a Degree.

Abstract There have been multiple initiatives to demonstrate a connection between patient outcomes and increased levels of baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses in the workforce. Yet, despite increasing numbers of people with bachelor of science in nursing in the workforce, negative patient outcomes continue to escalate. This editorial proposes that other system variables, particularly leadership, are contributing factors that nursing leaders must consider if the expectation is improved in patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]