...The IOM's Impact on the Future of Nursing Angel Carroll Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Mrs. Hathcock February 8, 2014 The IOM's Impact on the Future of Nursing “In November of 2010, the Institute of Medicine issued a special report titled The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, and Advancing health.”(The Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010). Over the next ten years as new judicial restructurings are brought forth, the Institute of Medicine has contemplated the roles nurses should be taking in an ever changing health care system. However, there are a number of barriers preventing nurses from being able to respond successfully to the hastily changing health care, surroundings, and a growing health care system. The Institute of Medicine believes that these barriers need to be overcome to make sure that nurses are qualified to lead the changes and advance health. The major barrier is governing. The scope of nursing practice is controlled by regulations that differ from state to state. The Institute of Medicine requests nurses to take a grander role in Americas progressively compound health care system. The Institute of Medicine has developed four fundamental messages. The first three relate directly to nursing traditions. It states, that nurses should practice to the full level of their knowledge and training. They believe nurses should complete complex levels of education and training through an accredited school. They also think nurses should be...
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...Future Impact of the Nursing Role Future Impact of the Nursing Role In November of 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” It’s a look at how nurses should change their practice and role in healthcare. The new legislative reforms in the nation are being phased in over the coming years. This reform will expand the scope of the nursing profession and practice. This reform states that: “A number of barriers prevent nurses from being able to respond effectively to rapidly changing health care settings and an evolving health care system. These barriers need to be overcome to ensure that nurses are well-positioned to lead change and advance health (IOM-2010) .“ The Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed four key messages that form the origin for the analysis and endorsements presented. The first three are referring to the nursing role, and these are in summary: 1). Nurses should practice to the entire extent of their training and education. 2). Nurses should strive for higher levels of education and training, through a quicker more user friendly educational system that promotes seamless progression from one degree to another higher degree. 3). Nurses should be considered equal colleagues with physicians and other health care professionals, when remodeling health care in the United States. What is the impact on nursing practice...
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...The Impact of the IOM Report on Future Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics The Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2010 report defines for future nurses and health care workers its vision and goals in transforming current practice into something remarkable. The IOM, a non-profit organization, conducts research in a systematic approach to guide the nation in improving health. (Edelman, Kudzman, & Mandle, 2014). As we all know, the health care delivery system is changing significantly due to health care reforms such as the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). As we delve into this matter we will discover what the future of nursing can expect. We will investigate the effect the IOM report has on education, leadership, and future nursing practice. Potter & Perry (2011) describe the health care system of the future as high quality patient-centered care, accessible to all populations. The IOM (2010) reports that nursing practice is being shifted away from acute and specialty care, and directed towards primary care. The emphasis for health care is now centered on preventing illness, promoting wellness, and maintaining chronic conditions. (IOM, 2010). In order to meet the current goals set forth by the IOM, higher education is in order. The IOM has set a series of goals that they would like to see in place in the future. One of these goals is 80% of nurses to hold a baccalaureate degree by 2020. With the increased demands of health care, nurses...
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...The impact of the IOM report on the future of nursing The passing of the Affordable Care Act by congress in 2010 will require the health care system to transform the future of nursing in order to keep up with the changes in health care in the United States. This paper will discuss the 2010 Institute of Medicine’s report on the impact of nursing education, nursing practice with a focus on primary care, how it will change current nursing practice and the nurse’s role as a leader. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report was written to explore how the nursing profession should change to build a stronger health care system. A vision was developed to make quality care accessible to the diverse population of the United States, promote wellness and disease prevention, improve health outcomes and provide compassionate care across the lifespan (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2011). Nurses must achieve higher levels of education and utilize this education and training to meet the challenges facing health care. An associate degree nurse is excellent; however a Bachelor of Science nurse (BSN) is encouraged. A BSN possesses a broader foundation of nursing including community health and leadership content. The link between lower mortality rates and educational level has also caused the BSN to be preferred. An all BSN workforce at the entry level would provide a more uniform foundation for the reconceptualized roles for nurses and new models of care that are envisioned (IOM). The ability for...
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...(Institute of Medicine, 2013). Therefore, with a legislative healthcare facelift this large, nurses will be on the front lines of this rapidly changing system. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is a nonprofit organization that was asked to evaluate and provide recommendations on nursing in the United States (National Academy of Sciences, 2013). The goal of this paper is to discuss the impact of the IOM report on nursing in primary care, nursing education; and furthermore, the effect it has on of nurses as leaders. The IOM report developed four pivotal recommendations that focus on improving the future of nursing which in turn will remodel the health care system and improve patient outcomes (IOM, The Future of Nursing Summary, 2011). Key Message #1 According to the IOM report, the first recommendation is to maximize the “full potential of nurses”; therefore, increasing the quality of patient care. As illustrated in key message number one; “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training” with particular focus directed towards advance practice registered nurses (IOM, The Future of Nursing, 2011, p. 86). The IOM report suggest that Medicare programs lift restrictions that limit advance practice registered nurses (APRN’s) allowing them to...
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...The Impact of the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing Marsha McGinnis Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V October 13, 2013 The role of nursing today has vastly changed over the years. Additional responsibilities, growing demands of higher education, and increased job requirements have resulted in an exceptionally complex practice for the modern nurse. In order to meet these higher demands, the committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report containing recommendations to aid and enhance the future of nursing practice. This report contains four main key points. 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. 4. Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and information infrastructure (IOM (Institute of Medicine), 2011). These recommendations are essential tools that today’s nurses can use to assist in the evolution of nursing practice. Nursing education, nursing practice and leadership skills are all areas that need improvement according to the IOM report. If these improvements are achieved, nurses will be able to enrich the quality of...
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...The Impact of the 2010 IOM report on the future of Nursing. Nurses are in the front line of patient’s care but are faced with various barriers which prevent them from being able to meet the demand and advancing health care system, to be able to overcome these barriers in 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of medicine (IOM) launched a two-year initiative to respond to the need to assess and transform the nursing profession and its future. In response, some recommendations were made in the IOM report which will impact nursing and its future by transforming its education, practice and our role as a leader. The impact on nursing education: Our patients are depending on us for quality care, believing that we are qualified enough and have a better understanding of what we do for them. This is why progressively acquiring knowledge through research, education and evidence-based practice is important to the profession. According to the report, “the primary goals of nursing education remain the same: nurses must be prepared to meet diverse patient’s needs, function as leaders and advance science that benefits patients and the capacity of health professionals to deliver safe and quality patient care”. Science and technology are advancing daily not only in healthcare but in all profession, that is why nurses must not settle for mediocrity, we are to advance from ADN to BSN to MSN and ultimately a doctoral degree if possible, this will help advance...
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...The key points that the Institute of Medicine report covers are that nurses should be able to practice their full potential and extent based on the training and the education (Transforming Practice); the nurses should be able to achieve excellence in improved system of education and as well training (Transforming Education); and nurses should partner in full with doctors and professionals in health care in the redesigning of practices (Transforming Leadership). Impact of Report on Transforming Education The report recommends five core competencies to be integrated in the nursing education. They are, patient centered care, working with other interdisciplinary teams, emphasize practice based on evidence, seeking improvement in quality, and informatics. Computer skills and information management are required for nurses in order to keep up with the technological advancement in the medical field. The need for highly educated nurses and improved and improved education system are a must to keep up with the drastic changes and challenges the healthcare field in the United States has shifted in this century. Patient care in the 21st century is not the same as last century. The need and patient care have become more complicated and complex so nurses have to obtain competencies and skills in order to deliver high quality care. The need for expansion in their roles for higher levels of education and an improved system of education are required for nurses now for meeting the diverse...
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...rough time in America’s history. The theme of this short story is that helping others can impact the future. The author of, “Harriet Tubman: The Conductor on the Underground Railroad,” by Ann Petry uses literary elements to create a relatable theme, because it teaches a lesson about history and inspirers people to commit the correct actions. One way Harriet Tubman impacted the future is...
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...A report issued by IOM (Institute of Medicine) named “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” fetched attention of everyone in the country. This document gives a deep look at the nurses and their roles in today’s rapidly changing health care system. It mainly conveys four key messages related to nursing: “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. 4) Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and information infrastructure" (Institute of Medicine, 2010). Impact of IOM Report on Nursing Education The IOM mentions that nurses must go for advanced level of learning to encounter the demand of the health care structure in our country. Rise the number of nurses with a baccalaureate degree, encourage nurses with associate degree to enter a bachelor’s degree program, provide loans and grants for nursing students, double the amount of nurses with masters or doctorate, make sure that nurses involve in constant learning are some of the recommendations from IOM to improve nursing education (Institute of Medicine, 2010) As a result of this report, lots of changes are happening on nursing education. One of the hospitals...
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...Impact of IOM 2010 Report on the Future of Nursing Troy Bradley Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics June 7, 2013 Impact of IOM 2010 Report on the Future of Nursing In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its report The Future of Nursing, Leading Change, Advancing Health. This report addresses the opportunity the United States has to transform its health care system into a higher quality, safer, more affordable and accessible system since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Institute of Medicine, 2010). There are many recommendations on how to bring about this transformation. Three specific nursing areas which could be affected by these are education, practice (particularly primary care), and nursing roles as leaders. Within these are also recommendations not just for future nurses, but for practical changes the nurse can make in everyday practice now. Impact on Education The report clearly recommends nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training. It emphasizes the need for more nurses to enter the workforce with a baccalaureate degree, or to obtain one early in their career (Institute of Medicine, 2010). This is a requirement many hospitals are already putting into place. It also clearly makes its case for an all-BSN workforce at the entry level, in order to have the uniform foundation for the future nursing roles that they envision. The committee believes the nursing workforce should be at 80% having a BSN by 2020. They...
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...i1 Technological advances impact every aspect of daily living. From the moment we wake up until our head hits our pillows we use some form of technology that up until a few years ago we never would have imagined was possible. With each passing day, more gadgets seem to enter the marketplace that make us think “How did I ever live without this?”. Perhaps no where is this felt more than the healthcare industry. Daniel Kraft, in his 2011 talk “Medicine’s Future? There’s an app for that.”, briefly mentions numerous innovations that are beginning to enter the healthcare arena. From robotic surgery to e-legs, healthcare providers are starting to use technological advances to improve the lives of the patients they serve, and with research into stem cells and 3d organ printing are envisioning what the future may hold. Microsoft Kinect is one such innovation that has begun to change the way many areas of healthcare is practiced and as more innovations emerge will continue to play a role in the changing face of healthcare. Introduced to the public in 2010, Microsoft Kinect is a wireless game controller that allows humans to interact with their computers using movements, gestures and voice commands (Terry). Released as an attachment to a video game, its potential in health care became evident quickly. Surgeons at a hospital in Toronto began using the system to scroll through digital images allowing them to see these images without ruining their sterile field, saving time...
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...The impact on nursing of the 2010 IOM report on the Future of Nursing. Name: xxxxxxxxxxxx June 18, 2015 The Institute of medicine (IOM) is an independent non-profit organization that works outside the government, providing objective and accurate advice to decision makers and the public at large. It was established in 1970. IOM helps to provide important information on health care as a whole. In this paper, I will be describing the impact of the 2010 IOM report on the Future of Nursing, focusing on nursing education, nursing practice particularly in primary care, and nurse’s role as a leader. The impact of IOM report on nursing education. Nursing is one of the biggest professions in the health care force. Nurses have a direct effect on patient care. Nursing education has to be improved before and after the nurses are licensed so that patients can be provided safe and quality care, which will help in the transformation of healthcare. Nurses need to be given training and in-services to provide information on recent skills and technology. The health challenges that the nation is facing has shifted drastically. Today, most health care relates to chronic conditions such as mental health, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and hypertension, due to an increase in the aging...
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...The 2010 IOM Report: The Impact on the Future of Nurse Practitioners Alexis A. Voigt Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics August 23, 2012 The 2010 IOM Report: The Impact on the Future of Nurse Practitioners In response to the 2001 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on the need for healthcare reform, the IOM released a comprehensive report on future needs in the field of nursing to ensure the success of the reformation. One aspect that was reported on was the need for more Nurse Practitioners (NP) being employed in community health and primary care facilities. This need requires expansion in the NP’s scope of practice and educational requirements but is essential to providing comprehensive care in our communities. Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care Nurse practitioners currently account for 83,000 of primary care providers, along with 287,000 physicians, and 23,000 physician assistants, which is an increase in ratio from 0.23 to 0.48 in NP’s per physicians between 2005 and 2009. (IOM, 2011) Considering the significant decrease in medical students entering into primary care and the increased need for primary care in the patient center care model presented by projected healthcare reform, NP’s are needed more than ever before. (IOM, 2011) If NP’s take on the majority of cases in primary care that are of low to moderate complexity it will leave more availability for physicians to work with patients with higher complexity. NP’s have a reputation...
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...Transforming the Future of Nursing-Impact of the 2010 IOM Report When the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, it required a change in the way we think about the healthcare system. This comprehensive healthcare legislation is meant to improve and expand quality, access, and value of healthcare in the United States and will create new roles and opportunities for nurses. The IOM, with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), produced a consensus report called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health that proposes a conceptual framework for changes that will affect the future of nursing (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010). This report sends a message and makes recommendations that will have an impact on nursing education, nursing leadership, and overall nursing practice. Nursing education is an integral part of advancing nursing’s role in America’s future healthcare arena. The IOM report recognizes the need for more highly educated nurses with increased focus and depth on fundamental concepts that are applicable to many situations and communities. By 2020, they would like to see 80% of nurses earning their BSN degree and twice as many nurses with a doctorate degree. They also advocate putting nurse residency programs in place that would assist nurses with transitioning to their professional vocations. In addition, nurses need to continue learning throughout their careers and lives to maintain comprehensive skills and knowledge. To achieve these goals...
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