...The Future of Nursing: Education, Practice and Leadership Amber M. Crouch Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics October 6th, 2015 In 2008, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) began a two year project in response to the need for assessment and change in the profession of nursing. This initiative brought together a diverse group of people who, at the end of the two years, provided a detailed report entitled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”. The goal the committee hoped to address in the formation of this initiative was multi faceted and sought to assess how nurses could be better utilized to “address the increasing demand for safe, high quality, and effective health care services”. (policynet) This report has guidelines for improvement and recommendations for the future of nursing and seeks to clearly define and expand the roles of nurses in the future of healthcare. Education The IOM’s position in the report is that nurses of all types should be able to work to the fullest extent of their education and training. The IOM recognized the need for nursing education to “better prepare them to deliver patient-centered, equitable, safe, high-quality health care services; engage with physicians and other health care professionals to deliver efficient and effective care; and assume leadership roles in the redesign of the health care system.” (IOM) In order to do that, the report communicated...
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...The report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” promotes the advancement of nursing and it’s affects on the health care system. The report focuses on four crucial areas of advancement: transformation of practice, transformation of education, transformation of leadership, and meeting the need for better data on the healthcare workforce. This paper will go into more detail about the impact of the report on transformation of practice, education and leadership. Nursing education today is not sufficient for what the future of health care needs and has in store for nurses. The report stresses the importance for an improved education system. One that will ensure the new generations of nurses are equipped with the ability to deliver safe, quality, and patient centered care. (IOM (Institute of Medicine), 2011) “To ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centered care across settings, the nursing education system must be improved. Patient needs have become more complicated, and nurses need to attain requisite competencies to deliver high quality care” (Lola, 2011, p. 7). The report stresses the need for nurses to achieve higher levels of education and training in order to achieve these competencies. The suggestion is that more nurses should be entering in to the nursing field with a bachelor’s degree then going on to obtaining a masters or doctorate’s degree. The goal is to increase the number of nurses with a bachelor’s degree from 50-80% by 2020. (IOM (Institute of...
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...The Future of Nursing Health care, according to Wikipedia,” is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans.” ("Health care," n.d., p. 1) As you can see, there are a number of roles that must be filled in order to provide all aspects of health care. Nursing makes up the “largest section of the health care workforce”, according to the summary of The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. (Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine [RWJF], 2011, p. 1) Nurses fill a multitude of roles in health care ranging from Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), master’s of science in nursing (MSN), and doctor of nursing practice (DNP). Nurses are incorporated into every aspect of nursing including communities, colleges, hospitals, doctor’s offices, insurance companies, software development, law making and government. There is no better way to impact health care than to start with the largest sector: nursing. This report covers very important aspects of nursing and provides excellent examples of ways to impact the future of health care by changing the future of nursing. An excellent way to eliminate cost is to empower nurses to function in the roles they were educated and trained for. Two separate studies indicated a savings of over $1,000,000 in a year by utilizing...
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...1 The Future of Nursing Cathleen Atkins Grand Canyon University September 16th, 2012 The Future 2 The future of healthcare is dependent upon the role nurses play in the care of the patient. A committee was formed between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine to address the needs of reformation of nursing. The purpose of the study was multifold. The study looked at ways to reform our healthcare system to meet the challenges of safe, quality patient care while maintaining affordability and accessibility with the help of a transformed nursing profession. The transformation of the nursing profession focuses on three main areas. The areas include education, nurse practice setting, and the nurses’ role as a leader. The purpose of nursing education is to provide the student or nurse with the information one must possess to safely and effectively take care of a patient. The committee formed between the RWJF and the IOM state that “nursing education needs to be transformed in a number of ways to prepare nursing graduates to work collaboratively and effectively with other health professionals in a complex and evolving health care system in a variety of settings” (Shalala, Bolton, Bleich, Brennan, Campbell, Hanson, et al., 2010, p. 164). Education must provide a transition from student to nurse and from advanced registered nurse practitioner to the clinical setting. The committee calls for more nurses to have their baccalaureate degree and...
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...practices. In 2010 The Institute of Medicine, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and AARP, conducted a study on the future of nursing. The study was involved and asked the questions of “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how” of nursing to produce better quality patient care. The IOM instituted initiatives or a project plan to reform nursing care. Lets touch base on how the IOM initiatives made in impact on nursing education, nursing care, and nursing leadership roles. Education Education is a very important part of a nursing career, with advancing technology, the nurse has to stay informed and up to date. Education can be acquired by certifications and advancing in higher education. The IOM initiative has increased the awareness of the need of higher educated nurses. Nursing is broad and is advancing to public health care, preventative care, and chronic care, not just acute care. (Aiken, 2011) The IOM initiative drives the education system to help nurses pursue higher education without difficulties, like in the past. There is more programs designed to help the nurse work and go to school at the same time. The initiative implemented the idea for more funding for applicants, as well as, for the schools. The increasing need for nurse practitioners in the public health sector is another motivation to pursue a higher education in nursing. The IOM committee challenges nurses to further educate themselves to meet the needs and complexities of the patient populace...
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...professional development of nursing professionals Sosamma John Grand canyon university professional development of nursing professionals From its infancy nursing has grown to the current with all the hard woks of the pioneers of nursing. Researchers and theorists played a major role in the growth of nursing in to its current stage. according to American Nurses Association, Nursing is defined as “ protection promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and population.”The I O M report 2010 got a vast impact on the future of Nursing .The key messages of I O M repot emphasizes on the advancement of education of nurses, improving the primary care health by better nursing participation in nursing practice and improving the nursing leaderships. As the key message from I O m report “ nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progress” It is very important to have more number of nurses entering to the nursing work force with a minimum of baccalaureate level of education. With the need of...
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...Future of Nursing Elizabeth Crandall Grand Canyon University NRS-430V Professional Dynamics February 25, 2012 In 2010 the Institute of Medicine released the results of a two year study of the role of the largest workforce in the nation’s health care system: nurses. The first key message of the IOM report is that “nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010, p. 2).” Expanded educational prospects and advanced training and practice opportunities will create more effective nurse leaders to play an increased role and improve our changing healthcare community in the future. It is acknowledged that there are many different roles and levels of education for nurses, from the licensed nurse at the bedside in long term care facilities to the advance practice nurse directing and providing care in the community. The increasing levels of technology in our society have demanded increased skills in both documentation and in pulling together different resources to obtain information needed to make critical decisions for patient health care. The IOM recommends that by the year 2012 80% of nurses have their bachelor degrees (IOM, 2010.) Our healthcare system is and will continue to change dramatically over the next few years as our population ages and chronic conditions increasingly impact community health. The expense and labor entailed into training physicians will not continue to be economically feasible; and while the...
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...Future of Nursing Report Nursing comprise the largest group of health care workforce in the United States (US), with more than 3 million members (Institute of Medicine (IOM), 2010). Nurses can play an important role in helping to fulfill the goals set by the Affordable Care Act in 2010 (IOM, 2010). However, many obstacles are blocking nurses to advance change in the health care settings. These obstacles need to be lifted for nurses to better position themselves to advance health and lead change. The goals of this paper is to discuss the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) committee “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”, the importance of the IOM report on nursing workforce, Campaign for Action, state-based action coalitions and initiatives. IOM report, "Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" In 2008, the IOM, in collaboration with RWJF, launched an initiative to meet the challenges of the nursing shortage to transform the nursing profession (IOM, 2010). With the RWJF initiative on the Future of Nursing, the IOM appointed the Committee with the intention of creating a roadmap to fulfill the RWJF objectives for the future of nursing (IOM, 2010). The RWJF recommends nurses to utilize the fullest extent of their training and education; pursue higher education and training via an educational system that promotes ease of academic progression; collaborate with inter-professionals and physicians as full partners...
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...The Future of Nursing? How will nursing in the future be impacted as a result of the Institute Of Medicine’s (IOM) report of 2010? Frank Gallegos Santa Fe Community College 10/27/13 The Future of Nursing? How will nursing in the future be impacted as a result of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report of 2010? In 2010 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) put out a report that has already started to impact nursing today but is really going to affect the future of nursing. This report is going to have major effects on nursing in the future; it is going to effect the education requirements of nurses, nursing practices, especially in the primary care area and the role of nurses as leaders. Educational Requirements for Nurses As with everything in life, change is required for something to grow and prosper. Nursing is no different. With the aging workforce there is going to be a huge shortage of nurse and this is going to create major problems. According to the IOM, there is no conclusive studies that shows, a Bachelors in Science of Nursing (BSN) entry level nurse has any overall effect on patient outcome vs. an Associate’s Degree of Nursing (ADN). The BSN entry level nurse does bring into the field some valuable competencies like, health policy, health care finance, leadership, Evidence Based Practice (EBP), collaboration and teamwork. The higher level entry brings higher educated nurses that tend to go on to graduate programs that will bring more nurses in the fields of...
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...of their education and training. 1. Nurses will be required to have higher levels of education to fill the growing needs of heath care. 2. Due to insurance companies regulating monies given for care, and the ever growing need for out of hospital care, Nurse practitioners, family nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetist will be some of the fields that will be in high demand. 2) Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression. 1. This means that schools will need improve and change the way they teach and encourage new nursing students. Instructors that won’t make nursing school a bad memory and will encourage students to go further in their education. 2. Masters and doctorate degrees will be needed to teach the next generations of future nurses, and to fill the many leadership roles that are and will be available. 3) Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health care professionals, in redesigning health care in the United States. 1. The main purpose of all healthcare workers revolves around patient care and how we can improve and keep patients safer. It is imperative that we ALL work as a team. Each entity should have a say in patient care. Working as teams that can communicate and trust assessments of what would be the best care for the greatest patient interests and outcomes. 2. Because nurses are the “front line” so to speak...
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...The Future of Nursing Jennifer Mallion NRS 430V-109 September 18, 2013 The Future of Nursing Introduction In 1970 The Institute of Medicine was founded by the National Academy of sciences. The National Academy of sciences advises the federal government on issues involving medical care, education, and research. In 2010 the Institute of Medicine issued “The future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” The recommendations in the report are directed towards state and local governments, policy makers licensing bodies, colleges, nurses, health care researchers, and many other groups and organizations ("IOM," 2010, p. 16). The Institute of Medicine advised eight recommendations, however; in this report three of the recommendations are going to be discussed: Education, Nursing Practice, and Leaders in Nursing along with the impact they shall have on each recommendation. Nursing Education The Institute of Medicine recommends that nurses should achieve higher levels of education to provide a foundation for the new model of care for the Healthcare reform. The Institute of Medicine gives reason why a higher level of Education is necessary. A few of the reasons are as follows: * Nursing competencies have greatly increased over the years. Nurses need knowledge of evidence-based practice, health policy, public health, geriatrics, leadership skills, and system improvements. * Nurses must make critical decisions related to sicker patient populations. *...
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...The Future of Nursing through Education, Practice and Leadership Grand Canyon University Nursing 430 Professor Jude Belmonte Raeanne Shope December 15, 2013 The Future of Nursing through Education, Practice and Leadership In the 21st century the focus of healthcare and the way it is disbursed needs to change to fit the needs of an aging population. As the face of healthcare changes, nurses must change and become more involved in all aspects of patient care. Nurses must step out of the shadows and assume a leadership role and shape policies that affect patient care. The Institute of Medicine report” The Future of Nursing” researched nursing education, practice and leadership and made recommendations on how to elevate nurses to their full potential. Changes need to occur throughout the profession with emphasis on education, practice changes and leadership. There are numerous barriers that prevent nurses from responding to the rapidly evolving heath care setting. These barriers will need to be removed so nurses can lead changes and drive advances in health care (The future of, 2011). Nursing is one profession with multiple entry level positions, LPN, ADN, and BSN. With so many levels of education and no seamless transition of education from one level to another, nurses struggle to achieve higher education. Improving the education system and achieving a more educated workforce, specifically increasing the number of nurses with baccalaureate degrees, will change...
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...The Future of Nursing Grand Canyon University; NRS 430: Professional Dynamics Josh Lake April 26, 2013 The Future of Nursing Introduction The United States is facing the largest health care reform in recent history. Nursing, along with other disciplines, will be at the fore front of this enormous transition. Up to this point nursing has played an essential role in the delivery and management of care. To continue to play a pivotal role nursing must elevate its practice to meet the needs of an ever changing health care delivery system. Advances in nursing practice will aide in changing and making health care more affordable, safe and effective. This paper will discuss how nursing, as a profession, can rise to the occasion through elevation of education, primary care practice, and leadership as outlined in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. This paper will also discuss how the author will alter personal practice to meet the goals of the IOM report. Education Advancement The Need for Advancement Since its inauguration nursing education has progressed and reformed to meet the needs of the client and the health care delivery system of the time. Issues in health care have influenced the role of education in preparing nurses to deliver safe and effective care and advocate for their patients. Nursing shortages have prompted multiple levels of education for entry level nurses. There are three pathways that have...
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...Running head: THE FUTURE OF NURSING The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Victoria G. Tapia Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V March 25, 2012 The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health On October 5, 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its recommendations in Nursing in the United States, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” For two years a committee named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) worked to study facts, research literature, learn practices across the United States, and understand the reason change needed to happen to nursing in the complex changing healthcare. RWJF’s belief is that nursing is one of the largest portions of healthcare workforce and in partnership, able to actively achieve “accessible, high-quality healthcare.” They believed that transforming practice, transforming education, and transforming leadership in nursing will allow this to happen and reach this goal. This change was to increase a healthier population in the United States and expand the new improved healthcare system. One of the key impacts on the IOM report on nursing education stated that nurses achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes accessible academic progression. Nursing education needs to focus not only on delivering safe quality patient care but also focusing on care management, quality needs for the patient in the future, management, and constant...
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...The Future of Nursing In 2010 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJK), a subsidiary of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), issued a report on nursing called, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, (http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursig-Leadership-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx). According to the IOM official website, (http://www.iom.edu/), “…the IOM provides independent, objective, evidence-based advice to policy makers, health professional, the private sector, and the public. The IOM advises Congress on important health questions, from the quality of medical care to conflicts of interest in medical research”. The IOM also states that they make honest calls and request that the highest standards be provided to the public and will provide information to decision makers so regulations or policies can be changed to improve health, (http://www.iom.edu/About-IOM/Making-a-Difference.aspx). The IOM is a highly respected non-biased institution, with its elected members consisting of individuals known for excellence in their field of practice; suggestions made by the IOM carries a great deal clout. The 2010 report suggest some major changes need to me made in nursing to keep up with the demanding field of health care. The Future of Nursing Report listed eight recommendations and four focus points on how and why nursing needs to change, focusing primarily on nursing education, leadership, and practice. With the Affordable Care Act of 2010,...
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