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nrollment in the nation's RN-to-BSN educa-
tional programs increased 10.4% in 2014,
according to survey data from the
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. This
rise in nurses earning baccalaureate degrees repre-
sents more than just a staffing statistic, says James
X. Stobinski, PhD, RN, CNOR, the director of cre-
dentialing and education at the Competency and
Credentialing Institute in Denver, Colo. It could
deliver patient care and economic benefits. Dr.
Stobinski will explain how in his OR Excellence
presentation, "The BSN Debate: How Does Nursing
Education Impact Patient Outcomes?"
• Change has come. The single most influential event in
nursing education over the past 50 years has been
the Institute of Medicine's 2010 report, "The Future
of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,"
which proposed a lofty goal: for 80% of nurses to be
The BSN Debate:
How Does Nursing Education
Impact Patient Outcomes?
Find out how professional development
efforts pay off where it matters most.
Speaker Profile
• Has more than 25 years' experi-
ence working in ORs, including
janitor, orderly, staff nurse and
manager positions. Currently the
director of credentialing and edu-
cation at the Competency and
Credentialing Institute.
• Former employers include the
U.S. Navy and St. Luke's Regional
Medical Center in Boise, Idaho,
where he was director of
surgical services.
• His doctoral research studied
how pre-operative nurses learn
and acquire skills.
James X. Stobinski, PhD, RN, CNOR