controlling for nurse staffing and hospital characteristics.
RESULTS: Hospitals with a higher percentage of RNs with baccalaureate or higher degrees had lower congestive heart failure mortality, decubitus ulcers, failure to rescue, and postoperative deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism and shorter length of stay.
CONCLUSION: The recommendation of the Future of Nursing report to increase RN education levels is
supported by these findings.