...Nursing, as a profession, continues to be a growing and changing entity. As nurses, we must consider that our future is going to be much different than our past. This presentation will review four major topics that are worth consideration, and hopefully provide food for thought about each nurse’s plans and goals for his or her own career in the future. We will discuss evidence-based practice, nursing theory, research, and nursing roles and opportunities. Each of these topics includes a myriad of ideas, publications, and opportunities for self assessment and growth. Evidence-based nursing, evidenced-based practice, and evidence-based medicine are all based on the idea that health care treatment has transitioned from “practice that was based on intuition, experience, clinical skills and guesswork” to practice based in science (Chitty, 2010, p. 258). This has allowed nurses to make decisions based on research, and to provide the most skilled, advanced, and expert care. Nurses should know where to find research to support evidence-based care decisions. According to Ciliska, Haynes, and Marks (2013), a nurse could review textbooks, online data bases, journal articles, and the internet. One should consider that both consolidated and distilled information resources are available, and remember that distilled information resources do not always provide the most accurate and up to date information. The consolidate resources can be plentiful and one may have some difficulty choosing...
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...Vision for the Future of Nursing Speech Dear peers, colleagues, fellow professional nurses, Slide 1: We are here today to discuss the future of nursing, a vision of nursing have you? Here we meet on the heels of a thirty plus year push toward professional legitimacy. Hinging on the precipice of integration of nursing research and utilization of evidence based practice at the bedside. Yet our voice is still clouded by the past. To be the successful force of change which our predecessors knew we were and could be we need to make the final push. Slide 2: As Florence Nightingale once stated “May we hope that when we are all dead and gone, leaders will arise who have been personally experienced in the hard, practical work, the difficulties and the joys of organizing nursing reforms, and who will lead far beyond anything we have done.” That time is now. We live in a time where this vision is actually in reach. The reins of the future of healthcare are obtainable. In the past we made strides, improving patient care on all fronts of healthcare. Now we need to hit the classroom and the boardroom. The future includes a shift from an acute and infectious disease focus to that of a rapidly aging population with chronic disease. In order to meet the challenges of the future we must embrace advanced technology, work on partnerships across the care continuum, encourage collaboration across settings and disciplines, ensure quality and continuity of care and promote nurse led and nurse...
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...VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF NURSING 10 Human Genome Project completed the initial mapping and sequencing of a composite set of human genes in 2003” (p. 392). This is an area of nursing practice that nurses will question their own morals and ethics. With technology on the rise, there will be new ethical dilemmas and nurses will be more active in exploring ethical aspects of patient care. Nurses’ ethical perspective will be respected by other professionals and as a result, nurses in larger numbers will sit and serve on ethics committees as ethics consultants. As new roles become the norm, nurses need to be trained in these specific areas to have the knowledge how to care for these patients. Nursing care will become more important in the future as the nation’s demographic changes. Nurses must be culturally competent and recognize that cultural sensitivity begins with health care providers. The rise of community base health care is seen throughout the United States and nurses will be needed to fulfill these roles in the community base setting such as school nursing, hospice, clinics, HMOs, and other health care settings (Chitty & Black, 2010). Conclusion As different trend in nursing become more popular in the future professional nurses must keep up with the new trends and practice evidence-based nursing. Professional nurses must be aware of and incorporate in their daily practice nursing theories to care for their patients. Finally, with new trends and roles available to nurses, most...
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...Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Tabatha Olague Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V December 9, 2015 The 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report has and will have an impact on nursing as a whole. It states that nurses have a crucial role regarding the quality and value of care. Nurses must sustain a significant transformation if the committee’s vision for healthcare will be accomplished (“The Future of Nursing”, 2010). It also states that the way nurses were taught and practiced during the 1990’s is no longer effective for the care necessary for the times we are in now (“The Future of Nursing”, 2010). There are many outdated beliefs, approaches, and tendencies that stop the introduction of new ideas that the nursing profession can do for healthcare (“The Future of Nursing”, 2010). The report states that there is a need to revolutionize education and nurses should acquire higher levels of education and training through a system that encouraged consistent academic advancement (“The Future of Nursing”, 2010). The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) believes that education has a great influence on the skills and knowledge of the nurse (“The Impact of Education”, 2015). The AACN also states that there are many demands placed on nurses today and that BSN prepared nurses are well prepared to meet these demands (“The Impact of Education”, 2015). BSN nurses have great critical thinking skills, leadership skills, and are able to practice in a variety...
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...The Future of Nurse Leadership A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the course MHST/NURS 604 Leadership Roles in Health XXXXX February 28, 2013 Abstract Canada’s healthcare environment faces dynamics of change and elements of uncertainly. However, change and uncertainty need not be met with prospects of a dismal future. The framework of healthcare faces distinct challenges, potentially providing the opportunity for nurse leadership to provide a pathway for the future. One concern is the capacity to prepare the next generation of nurse leaders, both formal and informal, to become effective leaders, contributing to the future health of the workplace. This study is an analysis pertaining to the development of future nurse leaders. The analysis seeks to uncover the challenges of developing nurse leaders, and the necessary requirements for the next generation of leaders within healthcare. The findings suggest that the development of nursing leadership is vital in relation to healthy workplace environments, and quality patient care. Furthermore, a new paradigm and set of competencies necessary to lead nursing into the future. Keywords: leadership, nursing, development...
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...Vision 2020: Outlining One Recent Key Policy Documentation and How it Influences a Practice The need to address public health need emanate from government of the day in respond to public out cry, it formulate polices, to address current health issues. Over the years’ policies such as stop smoking, how to survive cancer, saving lives, and so on have not only created awareness amongst the population but also improve the health of certain sections of different communities. One of such policies is the ‘Vision 2020- focusing on the future of district nurses.’ This essay will focus on one aspect of this policy, (Compassion in relation to End of Life Care) and analyse how it influences current and future practice. It will critically analyse the economic, political and philosophical underpinnings of the policy, and appraise the ethical and moral implication for practice whilst drawing on appropriate principles, theories and frameworks. A conclusion will be drawn which will justify the formation of the policy. Vision 2020 emerged as consequence of health care establishments frugal activities. In certain cases patient were routinely neglected by Trust pre-occupied with cutting cost, that they lost sight of the fundamental responsibility to provide compassionate care. The policy published in January 2013 has 6 main aspects of fundamental care, which are, compassion, care, competence, courage, commitments, and communication. Compassion within the end of life care involves the use of the Liverpool...
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...Nursing Mission and Philosophy Chrys Chacha Writer In organization and profession, organizational theories are necessary and their contribution to the social systems in such fields. They help in realizing the mission, vision values and determine the direction of an organization. To realize this, the organizational design and structure is necessary to ease the follow of work. Application of centralized or decentralized structures depends on which works best to achieve organizational goals. It is also necessary to access the benefits and risks associated with shared governance in the nursing field. Modern theories of organization shows adoption of several changes in the nursing field, they point out on the need for interactions between employees and other structures to realize the objectives of the organization. The theories stress on the need for integrating individuals interests with those of the organization to realize good results. These theories serve as social systems in organizational structure. They aim at improving interdependence, correlation amongst employees to help in process linkages. The structures developed under the modern organizational theories also aim at achieving the goals and objectives of an organization through addressing several management systems (Oliver, 2007). The modern theories use the socio-technical approach to make the organization effective. This approach aims at ensuring the employees in the nursing sector are equipped with the necessary...
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...The Vision for Nursing is a Bright Nur/391 Sharon Berry Facilitator Arlene Leyba December 1, 2014 United ICN, the nurses of all nations speak with one voice. We speak as advocates for all those we serve, and for all the unserved, insisting that prevention, care and cure be the right of every human being. We are in the vanguard of health care progress, shaping health policy around the world through our expertise, the strength of our numbers, the alignment of our efforts, and our collaboration with the public and with other health professionals. This statement identifies for me my vision of our future. We will no longer be held solely to bedside practices. We are ever changing and evolving. In order to look to the future we must recognize our past. Nursing theory has evolved from Florence nightingale’s principle relating the importance of ones surroundings to promote one’s health and well-being. She wrote “Nursing is the act of utilizing the environment to assist him in his recovery.(Nightingale,1860/1969).To now recognizing the theory of Virginia Henderson who added to the theory by promoting the functions of the nurse as recognizing the whole body meeting the patients basic needs. “the unique function of the nurse …is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength will or knowledge” (pg306)...
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...When observed, my vision board is made up of an assemblage of photographs of goals that are going to make up my future. Pictures of: educational pursuits, healthy living and eating habits, and well-organized and tranquil lifestyles. I have many ambitions just like any other human being. Pursuing my career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) is my chief priority as of now; however, I must take many small steps in order to reach that vision I strive for. College is my first step to becoming successful in life. As of now, I am a nursing major in Keiser University. Once I graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, I aspire to continue studying to earn my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and then earn my Master’s Degree in Nurse...
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...Leadership Vision Leadership Vision The dream of this nation is to have affordable, excellence, safe, and more available healthcare. Leaders within the healthcare system have realized the need for nurses to play an significant role in the development of the future plan of nurses. This development is seen as a means of shifting policies that affect healthcare approach, work environment and the diversity of the profession. Hence, as we embark on a new era of improved healthcare delivery, we should involve the participation of the nursing sector. My vision follows my institutions vision of positivity. I want a vision that incorporates nurses creating compassionate experiences that exceed patient and family expectations; and to serve as a catalyst to improve the health of our region, including optimizing care for every patient every time across the continuum of care and to ensure value through system efficiency, growth and financial strength. Vision Components This vision goes along with my favorite theorist Jean Watson theory of human caring. This theory involves making explicit that human caring and relationship-centered caring is a foundational ethic for healing practices; it honors the unity of the whole human being, while also attending to creating a healing environment. Caring-healing modalities and nursing arts are reintegrated as essentials to ensure attention to quality of life, inner healing experiences, subjective meaning, and caring practices, which...
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...Institute of Medicine’s report on Future Nursing Compare to some other developed countries American health care is very complex and expensive. The need to develop a health care system that is affordable to every citizen is very necessary to face the challenges and get a better care to the diverse populations of the United States. Since nurse working in the front line of health care and largest health care professionals Nurses should be full partners, with other health professionals, in redesigning our health care and make sure that care is delivered safely, effectively, and compassionately. But there are some obstacles that prevent nurses from participate in the front line of health care formation. Nurses should identify these obstacle and respond immediately to play a leading role in the future and transforming health system. In 2010 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM)published a report that focus on the future of nursing after two years of research. The report divided into three parts. Part one describes how the U.S. health care system is evolving and the committee’s vision for health care in the United States, explains why nurses have an essential role in realizing this vision and why a fundamental transformation of the nursing profession is needed.(The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,2011, p. 17) part two details the fundamental transformation of the nursing profession that is needed to achieve the...
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...Dr. Rosemarie Berman Associate Professor Chair, B.S.N. Program Nursing Contact Information Contact via email 703-284-1627 “You need to continue looking at yourself as many nursing professionals today…not only as a caregiver but as a leader. You need to expand your view and your scope that you are a leader in health care, you are an advocate for your patient, you are an advocate for your nurses. You need to be open for all of the different kinds of things that you can do and set those goals for yourself. Set those intermediate goals of “Where would I like to be and what can I do now to move forward in that area.” It really is up to you. It is up to you and your peers. You have the opportunity, with everything that is going on with health care today… you have the opportunity to have a tremendous impact on nursing, on society, on health care. I need to move forward in that area. I think that is where we need to be and I think you need to keep that truly as your focus and realize all of what you can do. I believe we can achieve it. So I am passing the Olympic torch to you nursing professionals.” The above quoted statement was transcribed from the interview done by GNSA Liaison, Blandine Augustin, a DNP student at Marymount University, with the interview as Dr. Rosemarie Berman, Associate Professor and Chairperson of the BSN program at Marymount University. This interview done in May 5, 2014 can be found in the World Wide Web having the address of...
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...Leadership Styles in Professional Nursing Nursing 351 November 20, 2010 Transitions to Professional Nursing Leadership Styles in Professional Nursing Leadership is a very important aspect within the realm of Nursing. With constantly evolving technology, poor economics leading to major hospital cutbacks, and healthcare reforms, strong nursing leadership has never been more important or necessary. Hood (2010) defines leadership as a process of influencing others to attain mutually agreed upon goals. We will discuss the differences between leadership and management. In addition, we will examine 2 types of leadership styles: Transactional and Transformational and address the effectiveness of both styles in achieving high quality of nursing performance. Leadership vs. Management Many people think of management and leadership as interchangeable. However, there is a stark difference between the two. In defining leadership and management, the one crucial difference is that a person with leadership has the ability to persuade/influence others into following their vision and putting the needs of a group ahead of an individual’s own personal needs (McGuire & Kinnerley, 2006). Leaders have this ability to inspire by employing enthusiasm, hope, optimism, and innovative methods. Leadership does entail having some management characteristics, but lacks the positional power to bring their visions to life. Management is usually an appointed position within a company (Hood, 2010)...
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...Strategic Planning and the Nursing Process Paper Nursing practice now requires that nurses be involved in strategic planning process. Strategic planning is a process by “which the guiding members of an organization envisions its future and develop the necessary procedure and operations to achieve that future (pg242).” This paper compares the strategic planning process with the nursing process. Strategic planning there is a process used to keep you on track determines a position and develops a strategy, build a plan, and manage performance. In strategic planning, you have a vision, mission and values with long-term objectives and goals. Strategic planning internal and external stakeholders must involve reaching their goals. You analyze your organization’s external and internal environment SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, and threats) analysis. Strategic planning is an organizationally based plan that is guided by information systems for long-term comprehensive plans, which is a process that is going. The nursing process is a plan that uses problem-solving to identify and treat the client’s problem by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Which requires critical thinking skills as the nurse delivers holistic patient-centered care. Nurses can implement the nursing process by documenting the nursing procedure and managing the delivery of nursing care. The strategic planning and the nursing process are similar in that both make assessments, but strategic planning...
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...Strategic Planning and the Nursing Process In any healthcare organization, the nursing process works hand in hand with the strategic planning procedure. Nurses are therefore required to be involved in the strategic planning process. The two processes are rather similar. Strategic planning is the process the organization uses to define its direction and make decisions allocating its resources, whereas, the nursing process is a 5 step method used by nurses to ensure the quality of patient care. These processes require the use of informatics as an instrument to achieve the goals of the organization. Strategic Planning and Nursing Process Strategic planning is used to ensure that both short and long term goals of the organization are in tune with the mission of the organization and to ensure that the goals are achievable. The steps of strategic planning are: identification of goals, assessing external and internal environments, analysis of collected data, identification of potential solutions, choosing next steps, implementation of actions, and ongoing evaluation in the perspective of bench marks (Hebda & Czar, 2013). Informatics is an important part of strategic planning and helps to guide the direction and execute the goals set by the organization. Similar to strategic planning, the nursing process is used to administer patient care in a manner that is goal targeted and methodical. Although the five step process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation...
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