The Impact of IOM On The Future Of Nursing The expansion of healthcare over the years, patients being more involved in their care and needs getting more complicated, nursing profession faces more challenges. On October 5th 2010 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) launched a report that made recommendations for action oriented blue print transforming the nursing profession to effectively meet the promise of a reformed healthcare system and the nation’s health needs. These recommendations are as follows: 1. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. 2.
Nursing education with its multiple routes for entry level licensure make it one of the most distinctive in the United States today. From colleges to hospitals, nursing education needs to change to fit how health care is delivered today in the 21st century, meeting the needs of patients with increased complexity. The Future in Nursing report discusses available research on improved patient outcomes when comparing a BSN prepared nurse to an AND prepared nurse. This enforces the IOM”s message of “lifelong learning”. Nurses should always be striving for higher level of education.
There are several options for entry into the nursing profession. Both associates degree nurses (ADN) and bachelors of science degree nurses can take the NCLEX test and receive a registered nursing license (RN). “According to the Institute of Medicine there has been a recommendation for the amount of BSN prepared nurses to reach 80% by the year 2020” (Fisher, 2014, p. 37). The growing number of elderly and chronically ill patients in our nation will require higher level educated nurses that have skills and training to provide complicated treatments, use increasingly technical equipment, provide education to the patient and their families and to coordinate care among multiple health care disciplines and agencies (Institute of Medicine, 2010). BSN prepared nurses are also more likely to continue their education and receive maters or doctorate degrees.
This research resulted in the healthcare industry taking great strides to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses. This paper will discuss some strategies put in place by healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and government legislation to help encourage diploma and associate degree nurses obtain their Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN). Continuing education is vital to the development and maintenance of strong nurses. Baccalaureate education for practicing nurses is the way to retain the best and brightest nurses (McGrath, 2008). Healthcare facilities throughout the country have realized the need for higher educated nurses and have placed both strategic barriers and incentives in place to obtain the most educated nurses.
The Institute of Medicine: The Future of Nursing Report discusses so many positive key messages to improve nursing care; but three seem to have the greatest impact in my mind, in regards to the future of nursing, the transformation of the: nursing practice, nursing education and nurse’s role. Nursing Practice According to the IOM’s report, nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training; however due to state regulations and licensing, scope-of-practice is faced with many limitations. Gennaro (2012) states, “A number of different initiatives are underway to en-sure that nurses are able to practice to their full ability... The goal of these endeavors is to ensure that advanced practice nurses are able to practice to the full scope of their education.” I constantly ask myself, is the juice worth the squeeze? Meaning is the end result worth the hardship I’m about to
Nurse managers must not only fulfill their daily responsibilities, they must lead the change demanded that will secure a bright future for American health care. The Nurse Manager Inventory Tool captures the skills and behaviors that are envisioned for the successful nurse manager. This inventory allows the nurse manager to perform a self-evaluation that can be paired with the nurse manager’s supervisor’s assessment to create an individualized professional development plan. The inventory is based on the three domain model initially developed by three national nursing associations1. The successful nurse manager must gain expertise in all three domains.
Watson developed her theory influence by the Eastern culture, international travels, and experiences obtained from her sabbatical leaves. Caring theory, which has been developing over the years, serves as a guideline to educate nurses how to apply the theory in nursing practice. Later, Watson expanded her theory publishing her book Nursing: Human Science and Human Care to Human Caring Science: A Theory of Nursing. Watson’s job evolves “framing and naming caring science as the disciplinary foundation for nursing profession” (Watson, 2012, p. ix-xi). This theory has been used to help the new generation of nurses to view the human being as a whole with a connection between body, mind, spirit and the environment, understand transpersonal relationship, and create caring moments in nursing practice to improve patient care to obtain positive outcomes.
Impact of IOM Report Milena Ramos Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Ms. Yvone Johnson April 11, 2013 Impact of IOM Report According to the IOM report nursing should continue with the same important aspects of nursing education .The requirement of nurses should be ready to meet wide range of patients needs; function as leaders; and cutting edge science for the betterment of patients and the ability of health professionals to provide safe, quality patient care. ("The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health," 2011) However, nursing education must be transformed in multiple ways to make sure nursing graduates work together and effectively with other health professionals in a ever changing health care system in different settings . As of result of the passage in 2010 by US congress the Affordable Care Act it is believed that American Government should look forward to improved its health care system to provide high quality, safe , more less expensive and readily available care. Research indicates that in the 21st century the nation challenges are expected to increase dramatically the need for highly educated nurses. The American population is 65 and older will represent at least 20% of the total population by the year 2030.
“The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” is an evidence based report developed in 2010 that evaluates the capability of nursing to meet the anticipated demands the health care reform will create. The report makes recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the future of nursing. The four key messages of the IOM report are: (1) Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training, (2) nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression, (3) nurses should be full partners with physicians and other health care professionals in redesigning health care in the United States, and (4) effective workplace planning and policy making require better data collection and information infrastructure. (Institute of Medicine, 2011, p.1) The IOM report impacts the future of many aspects of nursing, including: nursing education, nursing practice, and role of the nurse as a leader. The IOM report has a significant impact on
The report would give the recommendations for the nursing profession to create a plan that would enable all nurses to be well-positioned to lead change and advance health. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report that was produced by the committee after two years of research was conducted (www.thefutureofnursing.org). The report contained recommendations in areas such as training, education, professional leadership, and workforce policy in which would enhance the ability of nurses to care for patients in today’s health care system with all the changes. The committee recommended different ways for nurses to practice and better access and the delivery of care to patients. The recommendations that were suggested by the report would improve the nurses’ workforce and improve patient outcomes.