The president of the American Nurses Association (ANA) states “I challenge those charged with making health policy at the facility, local, state and national levels, to include the trusted voice of nurses at the decision-making table” (ANA,…
In the IOM Report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, nurses are called to take a larger role in America’s health system. They are asked to practice to the full extent of their education, achieve advanced levels of education and training, and be invested partners with physicians and other health care partners. All three of these models will require nurses to be successful. By answering the call of the IOM report and the ACA, nurses have the opportunity to not only improve the nation’s health, but also strengthen their…
Within the next ten years, more than one million registered nurses in the United States will be eligible for retirement. This will potentially leave the nursing profession with the largest shortage in history. The need for health care is only growing due to the aging baby boomer population. “Nursing researchers have noted that the projected nursing shortage, if not rectified, is expected to affect health care cost, job satisfaction and quality patient care” (Lartey, 2014, p. 1027). Without an adequate number of nurses’ patient safety is at risk, resulting in medical errors due to understaffing.…
Nurses and Doctors in opposition to the ACHC proposal. One of the largest nursing organizations, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is committed to provide quality care to patients across the nation and continue to improve the health care in every aspect for all Americans. ANA has been an active participant in voicing their vision of the health care industry that would guarantee affordable access to a quality health care and provided expert opinion on improving the health of our nation. With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2009, millions of people were able to gain a health insurance coverage and protection from being denied or losing the coverage.…
Nursing is an evolving profession that is constantly assessed and improved upon. The 2010 Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Future of Nursing Report encompasses many recommendations that are an effort to improve the future of the nursing profession. One of those recommendations is the implementation of transition-to-practice (TTP) or nurse residency programs after completion of degree programs or when transitioning into new clinical practice areas. The IOM recommends that state boards of nursing and accrediting bodies support nurses’ in the completion of a residency program, the Secretary of Health and Human Services should redirect all graduate medical education funding from diploma nursing programs to support nurse residency programs in rural…
Work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing Robert wood Johnson foundation (RWJF) committee has great role on the health status of Americans, which focuses on the health issues that require immediate attention and other health issues facing in the country. It has been working with many organizations and individuals to find the optimal quality of solutions, obtain comprehensive and measurable care. RWJF has substantial role to minimize the rate of childhood obesity by providing an access to healthy foods and exercise.…
Describe the important aspects of the Institute of Medicine’s report on the “Future of Nursing”. When was it published and how has it impacted the practice of BOTH nursing and advanced practice nursing? In October of 2010, the institute of medicine (IOM) published a report making recommendations for the future of nursing. The recommendations by the IOM suggest changes that are necessary for nurses and advanced practice nurses (APNS) to adapt to the changes being made in healthcare.…
Nurses know their patients’ and families’ needs and can make crucial contributions when decision making is at stake for quality health care. “Political involvement and cohesive action are necessary activities; nurses have a professional mandate to contribute to health policy” (Wolf & Robinson, 2013, p. 21). AACN is actively involved in contributing to the health policy with their advocacy initiatives: “healthy work environment, palliative and end-of-life care, and staffing and workforce development” (AACN, 2015). On their website, members and non-members can easily access the AACN Legislative Action Center to read about AACN’s political priorities and position statement. Members can also sign up for Action E-list which will alert members to key issues in which nurses can make a difference (AACN,…
This essay will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the future of nursing. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) “Future of Nursing” report in relation to nursing practice, education and workforce development will also be explored. Finally, California’s progress in implementing the changes set forth by the IOM report will be discussed. In 2008, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Institute of Medicine (IOM) completed a two-year program that assessed a need to transform the way patient care was delivered through the nursing profession.…
Every profession has a minimum set of required competencies that an individual must meet to perform their duties. Sometimes these are a specific set of skills or tasks that we must be able to perform, but to be competent we must be able to “get the bigger picture”. Sure, we can learn how to start an IV, insert a foley catheter or pull a temporary CVC, but can we effectively communicate with other members of the healthcare team? Do we display professionalism and follow safety guidelines? Do we understand why the policies and procedures are in place?…
Public policy and nursing Name Professor Course Date Public policies are actions undertaken by healthcare providers as well as the government with an objective of obtaining desirable healthcare results. The purpose of public policy in nursing involves directing issues to the appropriate public authorities and securing their responses. Public policy is important to nurses and nursing because they are always at the centre of issues that affect health care and, therefore, their input is instrumental in health policies.…
The trend in Nursing that I chose to write about is diabetes impact on healthcare. I’m very passionate about the subject because I was diagnosed with being pre-diabetic this summer. I know that if I don’t make lifestyle changes, my being pre-diabetic will progress to the chronic condition of being diabetic. In my essay, I will be addressing the issue of non-compliancy through lack of access to medications, food insecurity and the current policies put in place to help diabetics get the treatment that they need. I will also be discussing what we can do to transform the policies to make it better for the patients that suffer with this condition.…
Introduction Nursing is a dynamic profession of providing care for infirm and sick individuals. This profession exists due to the demands of society. One major problem society is facing today is a shortage of nurses. Lois Berry and Paul Curry (2012) state, “by the year 2022, there will be a need of 60 000 full time registered nurses (p.35). Berry and Curry note that the number of nurses will decrease by 2022.…
In 2010 the Institute of Medicine published a report called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. It discusses how nurses can make changes to create a greater role in America’s healthcare system. It encourages nurses to become more educated and to take on leadership roles. It also talks about nurses working in partnership with physicians and other highly trained healthcare professionals. Therefore, nurses should study this report and see what kind of changes they can make in their own practice.…
From college education to hospital and nursing home resources to funding for Social Security and Medicare, many changes must be made swiftly to avoid a potential collapse in the healthcare system. Realizing and acting on the potential crisis requires efforts from all areas. Primarily, college/ university nursing programs need to expand their programs. In order to reach the required demands to operate healthcare facilities, the AMA has “estimated that the number of new nursing graduates would have to increase by 90% every year” (Coye, DeMello, Joseph, & Ellington, 2007).…