...Professional Development of Nursing Professionals: The Impact of the IOM Report, Nursing a Change for the Future Dina Gibson Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V February 10, 2013 Professional Development of Nurses: The Impact of the IOM Report, Nursing a Change for the Future The health care field is always growing and changing. With this advancement in technologies, it is important for the members of the professional health care field to grow with it. According to Robert Wood Johnson (2010), “With more than 3 million members, the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce” (Institute of Medicine 2010 pg1). A pathway needs to be cleared so that nurses can play an instrumental role in the improvement of the health care system. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of the IOM (Institute of Medicine) report on nursing education, the impact of the IOM report on nursing practice, and the impact of the IOM report on the nurse’s role as a leader in the future of nursing care. The Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Education There are many different educational paths one can choose when becoming a registered nurse (RN). These include the bachelors of Science (BSN), the associate’s degree (ADN), and the diploma in nursing. All three pathways are required to take National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN). This exam measures competency for an entry level RN to begin practice. According to Robert Wood Johnson (2010),...
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...Review of the Institute of Medicines Report on the Future of Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Review of the Institute of Medicines Report on the Future of Nursing In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report that focused on the future of nursing in the United States. This report included research, information and recommendations of how to improve the field of nursing. Three main points of the report included how to transform and advance nursing education, how to encourage and foster nurses in leadership roles, and how to improve the overall practice of nursing (Institute Of Medicine Of The National Academies, 2010). Specific recommendations helped to serve as a guide for nurses, physician, managers and policy makers to help improve nursing. Transforming Education According to the IOM (2010) report, education is a topic that needs major reinvention at many different levels in order to help mold nurses to stay effective in the healthcare field. Current nursing education focuses on teaching safe techniques, mastering skills and memorizing information. As the population evolves, nursing education must also involve to stay ahead of the needs of patients. The IOM points out two major avenues to which this can be achieved, changing the focus of nursing schools themselves and encouraging continued education after a nurse has received their license. Although there are numerous routes for one to receive their Registered Nurse license, the IOM...
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...Reviewers: For my major, I am taking many science classes and for that reason, most of the writing I have done in previous classes has been lab reports. I also have not had an English class since my senior year of high school, so I have not had to write many papers since then. In these previous English classes, most of the writing has been research papers. Comparing this project to previous projects in other English classes, I have had much more flexibility in the topic to write about and I feel that in this class, the project topic is much more applicable to me and my interests, being that it was about my future career. Previously, I did not have much knowledge on different citation systems, how to correctly cite, and for example,...
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...The Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Grand Canyon University Nurses are an integral part of today’s health care system. Making up the largest group of all providers in the healthcare field, nurses are at the forefront when delivering care for patients. Nurses hear all the time that the aging American population is growing faster than they can keep up with and provide care for. Aside from this older patient population, the healthcare field is also seeing the rise in health problems affecting the younger population as well. For example, more prevalent than every before is type 2 diabetes and obesity-linked conditions in American teens and adolescents. Because of the rapidly evolving health care system nurses must be able to adapt and evolve with it. Obstacles to reaching their maximum practicing potential can sometimes prevent nurses from advancing health. In 2010, the Institute of Medicine with the partnership of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation published their study on the future of nursing, which envisioned expanded roles for nurses in all fields practicing in this country’s health care system. (Hasmiller, S.B., 2013) This study helped pioneer changes in three key fields of nursing practice: nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing leadership. Included in the 2010 IOM report was the recommendation that a minimum of 80% of all nurses have a baccalaureate degree by the year 2020 as opposed to 50%, which was the current number at...
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...career medicine, one became interested in pursuing a career as a pediatrician because I love to help others and being around children. Becoming a pediatrician takes a lot of dedication and hard work. According to a HealthCare-Training Center, the job description for pediatricians includes a wide variety of tasks including medical history, ordering test, administering treatment, and explaining procedures (HealthCare-Training Center). Pediatricians communicate with nurses and other healthcare providers, and refer patients to medical specialists when necessary. They plan and apply healthcare programs, as well as prepare reports for organizations. They treat new born and patients up to the age of twenty-one years old. Pediatricians are concerned with more than just physical well being of their patients. They are also involved with prevention, early detection, and management of other problems that affect children and adolescents like social stresses or depression. As a pediatrician one will constantly learn new and exciting things and it all starts with earning a high school diploma, then getting accepted into a four-year institution of their choice. I am currently attending East Georgia College and later plan transfer to Georgia Southern to earn my Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Most students want to be a doctor takes a “Pre-med” curriculum, which includes some basic science and math courses. Those desiring a career in medicine should volunteer in any medical related fields during...
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...Future of Nursing According to IOM Report GCU Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Professor Michael Jones October 01, 2013 Future of Nursing According to IOM Report Today is a very important day in our country being that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment begins. That means affordable healthcare for millions of Americans will be made available as of the New Year. As a nursing professional it is important to be aware of the future of healthcare reform in our country. Nurses make up the largest segment of the nation’s medical workforce and have the opportunity to join forces with other healthcare professionals and promote change in our field. In attempt to prepare for the inevitable growing demand on healthcare workers and the predicted nursing shortage, in 2008, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) partnered to form a committee to assess nursing practices and offer recommendations to transform the current healthcare system through the nursing workforce. The report includes four key messages, 1.Practice, 2. Leadership, 3. Education, and 4.Workforce. This paper is an attempt to discuss the recommendations for change by focusing on Practice, Education and Leadership. Need to Transform Practice “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training” (Institute of Medicine 2010, p. 4). Nursing scope of practice includes delivering quality care that is patient centered and evidenced based...
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...Institute of Medicine Affects Nursing Carrie D. Brown NURS430-V Professional Dynamics Grand Canyon University June 3, 2016 The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report was written as a guide to help nurses build a stronger health care system. The Institute of Medicine focused on prevention and wellness. Nurses need to have more education and put into practice the education and training they have received. An associate degree is ok to have but a baccalaureate degree is recommended. A baccalaureate degree has a bigger knowledge of community health. Higher educations have been linked to lower mortality rates. This is one of the many reasons a baccalaureate degree is wanted by employers. Having more availability to health care nurses will play different roles in health care. Health care will focus more on prevention. This will benefit practice registered nurses as they will be able to be the primary care provider. Nurses will be able to use their education. This will include education of patients and families. The Institute of Medicine is a nonprofit, organization whose purpose is to give advice in regards to medicine and health. It works separately from the U.S. federal government and provides “unbiased, evidence-based, and authoritative information and advice concerning health and science policy to policy-makers, professionals, leaders in every sector of society, and the public at large” (“Institute of Medicine, “2013.) In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued...
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...Institute of Medicine Report Impact on Nursing Education Grand Canyon University February 2012 I agree that nursing education is the key factor for career advancement and by “providing a strong foundation for the development of a nursing work force” (Institute of Medicine, 2010) we can meet the current and future patient needs. With the nursing shortage, we can provide higher leveled trained nurse into the work field once the number of graduates increases. Learning is part of growing; this career gives us the opportunity to evolve in specialty areas that are of high demand. However, it can also add stress to nurses when pressured to do more than just bedside nursing. It takes time, knowledge, perseverance and maturity to do this. We forget that nurses are mothers/fathers/caregivers and have responsibilities to their family needs, which brings me to this, even though we get the support to advance our career with the tuition assistance and scholarships, we don't necessarily get the support while working and going to school. At my work scheduling is a challenge to me because I have children and have to work full time. I don't have the flexibility to change my schedule to meet the needs of my family, school, and personal life. I think we need to consider these things. Nurses do not want to be burden with additional stress. “The health care system does not provide sufficient incentives for nurses to pursue higher degrees and additional training” (Institute...
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...across the health care system focusing on expanded coverage, control of health care costs and improvement in the health care delivery system (Kaiser Family Foundation [KFF], 2013). This represents the largest change to the nation’s health care system since 1965 with the creation of Medicare and Medicaid programs (Institute of Medicine of the National Academies [IOM], 2010). As the “largest segment of the health care workforce,” nursing is at the forefront of these historic changes and as such, plays an integral role in the successful implementation of the ACA (IOM, 2010, p. 1). In order for nursing to be the leading agents of change, the nursing discipline itself must undergo a transformation to meet the challenges that lie ahead in the following three categories, nursing education, nursing leadership and nursing practice in the primary care setting. As new medical therapies are being developed at a rapid pace and the sweeping effects of the Affordable Care Act role out, nursing is called upon to take on more complex roles in the care of patients. “To respond to these demands of an evolving health care system and meet the changing needs of patients, nurses must achieve higher levels of education and training” (IOM, 2010, p. 7). In its 2010 article “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” the Institute of Medicine called for a greater number of nurses to enter the workforce with a baccalaureate degree and made further recommendations to have 80 percent of the...
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...these traits, I firmly believe that I have the ability necessary to execute the obstacles accompanying the degree of a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). With a unique and diverse background in both my professional and personal life, my experiences have led me to pursue a career in business that encompasses several small and large scale goals. Upon graduating from the University of Massachusetts- Boston with a bachelors degree in Biology, I was fortunate enough to work in the biotechnology industry under two different companies. During my time at these companies I became heavily involved with several colleagues whom have taught me a tremendous wealth of knowledge I carry around wherever I go. I came to greatly respect these individuals as they have helped shape my professional career by serving as a support system. These people all had one specific common denominator. They had all obtained graduate degrees ranging from MBA to PhD as well as MD. These colleagues of mine were absolutely experts in their fields and it is attributed to the fact that they studied a subject they had been deeply passionate about in graduate school. I would love to emulate what these great minds have done by attending graduate school so that I too am able to become an expert in the field of business. Graduate study is not something to be taken lightly. It is the greatest way to develop a better understanding of specific as well as broad topics that are present in our society. I would love...
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...Transforming Nursing: IOM Impact Transforming Nursing: An Institute of Medicine Report In 2008, the Institute of Medicine in coordination with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) formed a partnership to examine the future of the nursing profession and its place in an ever evolving health care system. The resulting report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, was completed in 2010 at about the same time as the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The architects of this study recognized that the nursing profession makes up a substantial proportion of all health care providers and consequently, nurses will have a significant impact on the successful delivery of "safe, high-quality, and effective health care service" (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010, xi). Accordingly, the primary focus advanced by the committee included transforming nursing education, nurse practice, and leadership within the nursing profession (IOM, 2010). The committee, being cognizant of the challenges facing the health care community, identified a highly educated and well trained nursing corps as being the foundation behind a trustworthy and dependable health care system. Nursing education and training must therefore play an integral part in developing highly skilled and effective providers of excellent nursing care. With this requirement in consideration, four out of the eight final recommendations allude to education and training, including...
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...How Will the 2010 IOM Report Influence Nursing? Grand Canyon University: 430V July 13, 2017 How Will the 2010 IOM Report Change Nursing? The Institute of Medicine is a nonprofit organization not related to the government, which provides unbiased advice to the general public as well as lawmakers in regard to healthcare decisions. The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010 and this was the biggest health care reform in decades. The Afford Care Act provides millions of Americans with health coverage who previously were without. This will cause changes in our health care system and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report in 2010 specifying what changes they think need to take place within the healthcare system to meet the needs of the public. This paper will discuss the impact on nursing resulting from the Institute of Medicine report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Specifically it addresses the impact on education, primary care practice, and nurse leadership roles. The Impact on Education One key message in the IOM report states that nurses need to achieve higher levels of education by having a better education system that easily allows progress from one degree to the next. (IOM, 2010) In fact one of the recommendations is for eighty percent of nurses to have a Bachelors of Science degree by the year 2020. This is an increase of thirty percent. How is this report having an impact? According to the Future of Nursing...
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...of Indigenous Australians who live close to major centres compared to those that live remotely. Research can be done by looking at reports produced by the government or other organisations, opinion pieces from medical professionals involved in the field of kidneys and statistics that show the difference in renal failure in different parts of Australia. Further research could potentially be done into why this occurs and what are some resolutions. Refinement of Question I started with the broad topic of medicine. I choose...
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...Independent University, Bangladesh Live-In-Field Experience (LFE-201) Spring 2012 Venue: Rural Development Academy, Bogra Topic: Health and Medical Service Submitted by, Name: Md. Badi-Uz-Zaman ID: 0920449 Group: 20 Submission Date 14 march 2012 School of Business Letter of Transmittal Dear Sir I am pleased to present you the LFE report for “Spring 2012”. It includes all the findings and observation throughout the whole study of Uttar Maria, Thana Sherpur, and District Bogra. This report is provided as required for the fulfillment of this course. Yours Sincerely Mr. Badi-Uz-Zaman ID: 0920449 March 14, 2012 Acknowledgement At first, we would like to thank the Almighty Allah for giving us the patience and the ability to work hard. The success of this report depends on the contribution of a number of people, especially those who take the time to share their thoughtful guidance and suggestions to improve this report. I would like to thank Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) for having such a wonderful and unique course through which I got the chance to learn and experience about the rural Bangladesh. For making this program a successful one, I would like to thank Prof. M, Omar Rahman (Vice Chancellor of IUB) for his excellence support. We are thankful to our faculty members-Haroonuzzaman and Dr. Towhid Bin Muzaffar who were very helpful throughout the LFE. Their encouragement; guidance and support from first day to the final...
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...health, well-being, medicine and their effect on ourselves and others. Health and healing are always evolving. The 19th century’s use of toxic mercury to treat most ailments, and surgery and medication used almost exclusively to treat the sick was what was known to practioners as best practice at that time. Today there are more methods to treat, heal and improve health than I can name. Some of these merge faith and wellness, others deal solely with the mind to heal the body others deal strictly with the body and there are infinite combinations between them. There are three models of health and healing. They are categorized by Dr. Larry Dossey as Era I, Era II and Era III. Era I began in the 1860s, and is described as plain old mechanical medicine. It sees the body as a machine and the doctor as a mechanic or technician. The technician uses whatever tools available to fix the problem the machine is having. In Era II or “Mind-Body Medicine, we recognize that thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and feelings can be used to make people healthy. So Era II recognizes the impact of thought, feeling and belief within an individual. Era III adds the psyche. The consciousness plays a role over and above the brain and body (DiCarlo 1996). Era I and Era III are the most different. Era 1 sees medicine emerging, crawling from infancy into the next early adulthood. Era I is the time from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s and was an important time for the development of medicine. Medical schools...
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