Studies have shown that the quality of care patients receive is linked to the level of education nurses attain. In fact, for every 10 percent increase in nurses with bachelor’s degrees, there is a 7 percent drop in patient death, according to the National Institutes of Health.
The studies have led to a greater push for nurses with advanced degrees. It is the subject of the upcoming URI College of Nursing Spring Distinguished Lecture — “Ambitions, Patient Outcomes and Politics – The Past, Present and Future of Baccalaureate Nursing Education,” presented by Sean Clarke, Executive Vice Dean and Professor of Nursing at New York University.
The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, at the Nursing Education Center, Room 308, 350 Eddy St., Providence. Meet Dr. Clarke during a reception at 4 p.m., followed by his lecture at 5 p.m.
Dr. Clarke is an internationally recognized nurse leader and health services researcher who studies quality and safety issues in acute care hospitals, workforce issues, occupational safety of nurses, and the influences of economic and political factors on healthcare delivery. He is known for research on nurse staffing in hospitals and the work environment. He has been a principal investigator on projects funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.