title: Advancing the education of nurses: a call for action.
abstract: The debate over the educational preparation of RNs has raged for over a century. In New York, chief nursing officers are partnering with academic colleagues and successfully implementing a model that standardizes education requirements, supports seamless transition from associate to baccalaureate degree programs, addresses financial barriers, and identifies expected outcomes of a more educated workforce. Nursing leaders are perfectly positioned to advance the educational standards of the profession in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. dtzim1@aol.com
authors.forename: Deborah T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: Dianne Cooney
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Miner
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zittel
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000592:standards*