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Annotated Bibliography
Diane Roth
University of Phoenix

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Annotated Bibliography

Altmann, T. (2011). Registered nurses returning to school for a bachelors degree in nursing: Issues
emerging from a meta-analysis of the research. Contemporary Nurse, 39(2), 256-272.
This article was written by a professor of a nursing school. The article addresses a literature
review on the perception of nurses going back to school. This is a great article that outlines the
need for nurses to return to school to advance their knowledge base. These studies touched on
perceptions, influences, barriers, benefits of formal education for nurses who return to school.
Auerbach, D. I., Buerhaus, P. I., & Staiger, D. O. (2015). Do Associate Degree
Registered Nurses
Fare Differently in the Nurse Labor Market Compared to Baccalaureate
Prepared RNs?.
Nursing

Economic$, 33(1), 835. This journal article discusses the

relationship between BSN

prepared nurses to AND nurses qualifications. It talks about the desire to hire
BSN over ADN
prepared nurses, especially in the hospital setting.
Caldwell, S., Roby-Williams, C., Rush, K., & Ricke-Kiely, T. (2009). Influences of context, process and
individual differences on nurses' readiness for change to Magnet status. Journal Of Advanced
Nursing, 65(7), 1412-1422. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05012.x
This article discusses the changes in hospital settings to incorporate the magnet recognition and
the ability of the nurses to embrace this change. It talks about the nurses ability as a BSN level
nurse compared to the ADN nurse.
Chen, J., Koren, M. E., Munroe, D. J., & Ping, Y. (2014). Is the Hospitals Magnet Status Linked to

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HCAHPS Scores?... Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems.

Journal Of Nursing Care Quality, 29(4), 327335. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000062
This article provides some interesting information on how Magnet Status in a hospital setting is
linked to Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems by the patients.
This not only provides information on better outcomes in the hospital, but how the patient feels
once they go home to recover.
Duff, V. (1997). Returning to school to a baccalaureate program: is there an easy way to learn?. The
Journal of Nursing Education, 36(8), 390-392. doi:10.5172/conu.2011.256
This article is written by a RN who is also a professor at a nursing university. The article
discusses the need for RNs to return to school to obtain their BSN for advancing in their career.
There is information pertaining to the need for these returning students to acquire skills to be
successful in the academic life. Various skills were taught to these returning students to help them
succeed. Beneficial skills were library search, APA, and reading critically.
Heitz, Laura J,M.S., F.N.P., Steiner, Susan H,PhD., F.N.P., & Burman, Mary E,PhD., F.N.P. (2004). RN
to FNP: A qualitative study of role transition. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(9), 416-20.
Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/203906751?accountid=35812
This qualitative study was done by a group of nurses who had the advance nursing practice
degrees. The study examined registered nurses attending graduate school for FNP. It examines
the role transition of these students. This adds to the perceptions of these students and how
they can understand the feelings they have are normal and that they should use effective coping
mechanisms. Educators will be able to anticipate these feelings.
Hospital Magnet Status: Impact on RN Autonomy and Patient Advocacy. (2010). National Nurse, 106(3),
22. This is a home study discussing magnet status and the effects it has on the hospital, RN, and
patient outcomes. This information will provide me with insight on what the effects are currently
on the hospital, outcomes and Registered Nurses.
Johnson, J., Billingsley. (2004, November). Cause Celebre: Georgetown University Hospital's Journey to

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Magnet. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 5(4), 217-227.

This article is about the Magnet journey for one hospital in 2004. The article discusses the
importance of this magnet recognition for hospitals and especially this community hospital.
Kalman, M., Wells, M., & Gavan, C. (2009). Returning to school: experiences of female baccalaureate
registered nurse students. The Journal Of The New York State Nurses' Association, 40(1), 11-16.
This article was written by three PhD prepared nurses. The study was based on 11 AD nurses
enrolled in a BSN program and described their perspectives of returning to school. Four themes
were found important; going back, sacrifices, managing, and rewards. The importance of
encouragement and support is outlined.
KRAMER, M., MAGUIRE, P., & BREWER, B. (2011). Clinical nurses in magnet hospitals confirm
productive, healthy unit work environments. Journal Of Nursing Management, 19(1), 517.
doi:10.1111/j.13652834.2010.01211.x
This journal article provides information on Magnet hospitals having healthy work environments.
Lake, E., Shang, J., Klaus, S., & Dunton, N. (2010). Patient falls: association with hospital magnet status
and nursing unit staffing. Research In Nursing & Health, 33(5), 413425. doi:10.1002/nur.20399
This article was a large study done on magnet hospitals and their fall rates. The study did provide
evidence that Magnet status does increase patient safety. Staffing is a major factor when
considering this safety concern.
Lengacher, C. (1993). Development of a predictive model for role strain in registered nurses returning to
school. The Journal Of Nursing Education, 32(7), 301-308.
This article was written by a PhD prepared nurse who is a Dean for the University of South
Florida. The study was done on RNs returning to school and discussed role strain due to
returning to school. This information is useful to educators to help the students meet their
career goals.
Masters, M., & Masters, R. (1989). Risk-taking propensity of nurses: ADN and BSN. The Journal Of
Nursing Education, 28(9), 391-396.

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This study was focused on nursing student in the ADN and BSN programs. It was related to risk
taking and if risk taking changed with experience or education. The study showed no correlation
of these two factors, thus not providing much evidence of the need for higher education. This
was done by a two professors at a university in Kansas.
Morgenthaler, M. (2009). Too old for school? Barriers nurses can overcome when returning to school.
AORN Journal, 89(2), 335. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2008.09.004
The article author is a registered nurse who has her BSN degree. She talks about the barriers to
going back to school and solutions to reduce or eliminate those barriers. Some barriers she
discusses is time, cost, effort involved, diversity, geography, value of education. The relevance is
to what nurses perceive when going back to school.
Orsolini-Hain, L. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nsna.org/CareerCenter/Fuss.aspx
This article was written by a RN who earned her PhD. The content of the article discusses the
benefits of completing an advanced degree in nursing. Patient safety, patient outcomes, and
advanced career opportunities are all positive outcomes to returning to school.
Perez-Pena, R. . Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/24/education/changing-requirementssend-nurses-back-to-school.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
This article was done by an author for New York Times. It discussed the requirement of hospitals
for nurses having their BSN. It also discussed Magnet status requirements for nursing. It also
discusses the Institute of Medicine calling for 80 percent of nurses to have a BSN by 2020.
Pittman, P., Herrera, C. S., Horton, K., Thompson, P. A., Ware, J. M., & Terry, M. (2013).
Healthcare employers' policies on nurse education. Journal Of Healthcare Management /
American College Of Healthcare Executives, 58(6), 399410.
This article talks about healthcare employers and their desire to hire BSN prepared nurses. In
many healthcare agencies, 80% is the number to reach of BSN prepared nurses in their agencies.
Saver, C. (2007). Magnet status helps ORs attract and hold on to their nursing staff. OR Manager, 23(6)

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1. The article discusses Magnet status and the ability for the OR with retention and recruitment.
Magnet effects on a facility and how it is perceived by others is also discussed.
Should nurses be required to have a BSN?. (2006). RN, 69(2), 21-22.
The article included a group of nurses who have BSN or AAS degrees. They answered a question
if nurses should be required to have a BSN. This was interesting to see all of the different
viewpoints of these nurses. Some said that they worked with nurses that did not have a BSN and
felt they were as qualified as one that did. Other nurses said that they found with the BSN, it
allowed them to think at a higher level with their patients and could apply care to evidencebased knowledge.
Ulrich, B., Buerhaus. (2007). Magnet Status and Registered Nurse Views of the Work Environment and
Nursing as a Career. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(5), 212-220.
This article provides information about registered nurse views of the working environment during
and after Magnet recognition.
Wood, R. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroomcontent/2012/12/why-nurses-go-back-to-school.html
The article states that registered nurses who have their BSN are better prepared for the aging
population that has complicated conditions. Barriers and motivators for earning a BSN are
outlined. Cost, family, and lack of time are things that are barriers. Motivators are tuition
reimbursement, compatible work and school hours, paid sabbatical, foregivable loans,

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