Anyone have the Linda H. AIken study

[nitesky83]

saved on their computer? I am doing a nursing research presentation and I'd like to get some information from it. Unfortunately when I search through proquest, ebsco, etc, I can't get the full article. It would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Karla

[pickledpepperRN]

saved on their computer? I am doing a nursing research presentation and I'd like to get some information from it. Unfortunately when I search through proquest, ebsco, etc, I can't get the full article. It would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Karla

I purchased it from JAMA if this is the one you are looking for.

[ZASHAGALKA, RN]

which study? staffing issues or BSN and mortality?

~faith,

Timothy

[nitesky83]

Oops sorry for not being specific... the one about educational levels and patient mortality.

THank u

[augigi, CNS]

I downloaded it for you, but not sure how to attach it. I'll try.

Aiken_Education level and mortality.pdf

[nitesky83]

Thank you so much nurses!

[ZASHAGALKA, RN]

Food for thought: a critique of this study.

https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/critique-study-more-bsns-equal-better-pt-outcomes-157387.html

~faith,

Timothy.

[EmerNurse, BSN, RN]

I'm curious - I know and have read the Aiken study - and Timothy's excellent critique as well but I wonder...

Doesn't education in your specialty count? Is a BSN in critical care for 5 years automatically better than an ADN with a CCRN in critical care for 5 years? Does the ADN who goes out of her way to search out and read/do CEUs in her specialty have less to offer her patients than a BSN that does not?

Disclaimer: I'm a 2nd career ADN RN - at present I have no intention of getting my BSN (though one day I might, who knows). At this time, I LIKE what I do, and strive to stay current in my specialty, so the education I'm interested in is stuff that will directly affect my bedside care in the ER. Would art history make me more "rounded"? I dunno - at my age, I don't know how much more I round I want to be LOL.

Thoughts?