Annotated Bibliography: The Impact of Postgraduate Education on NursingAiken, L. H., Cimiotti, J. P., Sloane, D. M., Smith, H. L., Flynn, L., & Neff, D. F. (2011). The effects of nurse staffing and nurse education on patient deaths in hospitals with different nurse work environments. Medical Сare, 49(12), 1047-1053.
This article is written for both nurses and hospital administrators. Aiken et al. examine the way work environment, nurse education, as well as staffing affect patients’ outcomes. The authors have PhDs in nursing. The article concludes that better educated nurses improve patients’ outcome. The article will be used to support postgraduate education in nursing.
Blegen, M. A., Goode, C. J., Park, S. H., Vaughn, T., & Spetz, J. (2013). Baccalaureate education in nursing and patient outcomes. Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(2), 89-94.
This article is written for nurses who currently work in various hospitals. The article evaluates the effects that nursing education has on patients’ outcomes. Its authors have PhDs in nursing. The article concludes that education level for registered nurses should be increased. The article will be used to support the need for postgraduate education in nursing.
Elmowla, R., El-Lateef, Z., & El-Khayat, R. (2015). Impact of nursing education program on reducing or preventing postoperative complications for patients after intracranial surgery. Journal of education and practice, 6(9), 60-70.
This article is written for nurses. It evaluates the impact that nursing education programs have in enhancing patients’ health outcomes. Its authors are members of nursing faculties in their respective universities. The article concludes that nursing educational programs improve patients’ knowledge, and in return improve care among patients. The article will be used to demonstrate the way postgraduate education can be used to improve nurses’ skills.
Lane, S., &Kohlenberg, E. (2010). The future of baccalaureate degrees for nurses. Nursing Forum, 45(4), 218-227.
This article is written for the people in nursing profession. It evaluates the effort that has been made in strengthening the future of baccalaureate degrees in the profession. The article’s authors have at least master’s degree in nursing. The article concludes that baccalaureate education together with other degrees in nursing can strengthen nursing workforce for improvement of care and patients’ health outcomes. This article will be used to demonstrate the relevance of postgraduate education in nursing.
Ng, L. C., Tuckett, A. G., Fox-Young, S. K., & Kain, V. J. (2014). Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards postgraduate education in Australia: An overview of the literature. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4(2), 162.
This article is written for nurses considering pursuing postgraduate education. It evaluates nurses’ attitude towards postgraduate education. Its authors teach nursing and midwifery. The article concludes that nurses’ attitude towards the desirability for postgraduate education has not changed significantly in Australia. The article will be used to emphasize the desirability for postgraduate education in nursing.
References
Aiken, L. H., Cimiotti, J. P., Sloane, D. M., Smith, H. L., Flynn, L., & Neff, D. F. (2011). The effects of nurse staffing and nurse education on patient deaths in hospitals with different nurse work environments. Medical Сare, 49(12), 1047-1053.
Blegen, M. A., Goode, C. J., Park, S. H., Vaughn, T., & Spetz, J. (2013). Baccalaureate education in nursing and patient outcomes. Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(2), 89-94.
Elmowla, R., El-Lateef, Z., & El-Khayat, R. (2015). Impact of nursing education program on reducing or preventing postoperative complications for patients after intracranial surgery. Journal of Education and Practice, 6(9), 60-70.
Lane, S., & Kohlenberg, E. (2010). The future of baccalaureate degrees for nurses. Nursing Forum, 45(4), 218-227.
Ng, L. C., Tuckett, A. G., Fox-Young, S. K., & Kain, V. J. (2014). Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards postgraduate education in Australia: An overview of the literature. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4(2), 162.