A nurse executive is concerned that the mortality rate in his or her hospital exceeds the national average and searches the literature finding Aiken's 2011 Survey on the effects of nurse staffing and education on mortality, including work environment. If Aiken's recommendations are followed, which change would be most effective?

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Aiken (2011) found that simply increasing the number of RNs was not the only answer to reduce mortality. Increasing the number of BSN-prepared nurses along with developing a positive work environment had the most impact on reducing mortality. The impact on reducing mortality by increasing the educational level of nurse managers/administrators and certified unlicensed assistive personnel was not documented.

A Nurse Executive Is Concerned That the Mortality Rate in His