...The Impact of the 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report on the Future of Nursing in Education, Practice and Leadership NRS-430V Professional Dynamics September 12 2012 This paper focuses on expanding the impact of Institute of Medicine report on future of nursing, leading change, advancing health and illustrates its impact on nursing education, practice and leadership. Focus of this report highlights re structuring of the health care system to provide better service to patients. Today nursing is recognized as a promising career and has gained much significance over the years, several programs for becoming a nursing professional are being offered by universities, community colleges and hospital based schools. Since the mid 20th century, demands for nursing professional have been on an up rise, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of nursing graduates in the last decade (NLN, 2010b). The focus of nursing education have shifted to new dimensions such as community health, public health, primary care, geriatrics, disease prevention, health promotion and other areas rather than being limited to a particular area. And this is mainly to prepare nurse to deal with evolving health care system. Demand for nurses produced high amount of entry-level nurses, the study emphasizes highly educated nurses are preferred to handle todays today’s health care challenges. By 2020 the nursing work force should consist of 80% BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) prepared nurses...
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...Impact of Institute of Medicine Report on Nursing Edith Ludlum Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS-430V November 15, 2014 The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) rolled out and became the largest healthcare transformation the United States had since the development of the Medicare and Medicaid programs in 1965. Under this system all Americans would have access to health care. Because of this legislation there are now more than 32 million more people that have access to health care. In our ever evolving healthcare, Nurses, who are the largest group in our nation’s healthcare workforce, are going to play a big role in meeting the demands of the healthcare system (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2011). This paper will look at the Institute of Medicine, their report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”(IOM, 2010), and the impact that the report has on nursing education, nursing practice and the nurse’s role as a leader. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was established in 1970, and is the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences. “The IOM is an independent, nonprofit organization that works outside of government to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to decision makers and the public.” (National Academy of Sciences, 2013) The IOM not only advises Congress on important health questions but it helps other federal agencies and independent organizations. After two years of research, the IOM presented their report “The Future...
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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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...The Impact and Future on Nursing In this paper I will discuss the goals of the 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) published report and its impact on nursing education, nursing practice specifically in primary care and the impact on the nurse as a role of leadership. In my conclusion, I will provide on a personal level what modifications I will make in my nursing practice to meet the IOM report goals. Within the paper I will explore how the impact of the 2010 IOM published report titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” has on the three topic points stated above. The IOM published report was set forth by the IOM’s Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing committee group whose purpose is “producing a report that would make recommendations for an action oriented blueprint for the future of nursing” (IOM, 2010, p. 2). The basis of the IOM report is to provide proposed changes with the newly implemented Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 to the very complex United States healthcare system and how the future nurse’s role should evolve with education, practice and leadership. The IOM recommends that “Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression” (IOM, 2010, p. 163). Today’s healthcare needs are expanding, diverse and ever changing. Nurses play a large role in providing care but cannot do so effectively if they are not being educated...
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...Development of Nursing Professionals: The Impact of the IOM Report, Nursing a Change for the Future Dina Gibson Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V February 10, 2013 Professional Development of Nurses: The Impact of the IOM Report, Nursing a Change for the Future The health care field is always growing and changing. With this advancement in technologies, it is important for the members of the professional health care field to grow with it. According to Robert Wood Johnson (2010), “With more than 3 million members, the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce” (Institute of Medicine 2010 pg1). A pathway needs to be cleared so that nurses can play an instrumental role in the improvement of the health care system. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of the IOM (Institute of Medicine) report on nursing education, the impact of the IOM report on nursing practice, and the impact of the IOM report on the nurse’s role as a leader in the future of nursing care. The Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Education There are many different educational paths one can choose when becoming a registered nurse (RN). These include the bachelors of Science (BSN), the associate’s degree (ADN), and the diploma in nursing. All three pathways are required to take National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN). This exam measures competency for an entry level RN to begin practice. According to Robert Wood Johnson (2010), “Nurses should...
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...How the IOM report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” Impacts Nursing Kylie Kuehl Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V March 7, 2016 How the IOM Report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” Impacts Nursing In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a nursing report titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” The report stressed the importance of developing a more highly educated nursing workforce, providing nurses more leadership opportunities, and interdisciplinary collaboration (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2013). The release of the IOM report has lead to a number of revolutionary changes in nursing education and practice; it has impacted all aspects of the nursing profession. When it comes to nursing education, the recommendation stated in the IOM report is that nurses should obtain higher levels of education and preparation. Specifically, it is recommended that the percentage of BSN educated nurses be increased to 80% by the year 2020. The release of the IOM report has provided the momentum necessary to change nursing education across the country. (Institute of Medicine, 2011) One particular program that was approved in response to the report is The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School. The concept of this middle college was developed due to the number of students from low-income areas that were dropping out of nursing school. The middle college is intended to...
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...Running head: THE IMPACT ON NURSING OF THE 2010 IOM REPORT ON The Impact on Nursing of the 2010 IOM Report on Future Nursing Marylin Estes Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V September 23, 2011 The Impact on Nursing of the 2010 IOM Report on Future Nursing . The 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report along with Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) conducted a study to gain insight on a number of barriers that restrict nurses from responding effectively to rapidly changing health care systems, the need to assess and transform the nursing profession. In this report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” (Institute of Medicine, 2010) they determined that our health care system was selling patients short on affordable, safe, quality care. The IOM founded four key messages: that nurses should fully utilize their education and training, nurses should continue to further their education, should work in a partnership with physicians and all other health care professionals, and have more structured policies to ensure better data collection and information. This paper will include the impact of nursing education, nursing practice, and the role of the nurse as a leader. According to the IOM report on nursing education, the U.S. health care systems will require serious changes in the education of nurses before and after achieving a license to help with the transition of the nursing roles and responsibilities. The goal will remain the same as nurses will continue...
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...Running Head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Review of the IOM report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health The major impact on the nursing side of the question seems to be three fold and the main emphasis is that the future health system will be patient oriented and technologically advanced and therefore the nurses should achieve better education and training and the learning will be lifelong and the academic institutions must provide a seamless academic progression for the nurse. Thus the concept of educating the potential nursing graduates and providing them with modern tools and at the same time including the existing professionals and upgrading them to be more equipped in terms of “care management, quality improvement methods, systems-level change management” seems to be the major motto of the report. (Institute of Medicine (IOM), 2011b) The role of the nurse is seen from a different light, that of a decision maker and major participant in the health process. Major emphasis is paid to the undergraduate nursing education, which now will provide multiple educational pathways. Secondly the directives attempt is to give a greater role to nurses, which means greater responsibility and decision making, and nurses are enjoined to be on an equal partnership with physicians and other personnel...
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...Valsamma Mathew Impact of IOM Report on Future of Nursing Grand Canyon University NRSV 430 09/16/2014 In October 2010 the Institute of Medicine (IOM), worked in concordance with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and released report called, “ Future of Nursing, leading change, Advancing Health.” The report proposed ways to improve the profession of nursing today from individual progress to bettering the national workforce as a whole. This report advocated for many changes in the practice of nursing. Such changes include enhancing nursing education to provide better quality patient care. The report also stresses the benefits of nurses actively partaking in leadership roles when treating patients. Moreover, the report suggests ways for nurses to be better practitioners at the community and national levels. Through these propositions, the IOM report has made a positive impact on the profession of nursing. The IOM report emphasizes the importance of education for nurses. The report recommends elevating the current standard of nursing education so that the basic requirement for licensure is a baccalaureate degree. The report cites that there is a positive correlation between the number of nurses with a BSN degree and improved patient outcomes. (Cronenwett, 2011), This suggests that the baccalaureate nurses are better equipped to provide quality patient care. Furthermore, IOM advises changing the existing nursing curriculum to implement focus on interpersonal collaboration...
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...their invaluable services, transformation of the nursing practice is important. The Institute of Medicine creates a platform where nurses can exploit opportunities to build a healthcare system that meets demand for safe, accessible, quality, patient-centered and affordable care. The Institute of Medicine describes a vision where the health care system can undergo a transformation that will be effective in the delivery of medical services. Nurses are required by the Institute of Medicine to assume roles that will benefit them by improving their skills in the medical practice. The committee is looking for diverse ways to make quality care accessible to majority of the population. The impact of the IOM report on nursing education The IOM report recommends that nurses should be adequately trained in order to effectively render their services to patients. This ensures that nurses undertake their nursing practice with utmost professionalism. The report also states that nurses should use their education and training to the full extent. This is crucial as it determines if a patient will be able to recover from the ailment that they are suffering from. According to the Institute of Medicine (2010), an improved education system for nurses is crucial as they will acquire knowledge of the nursing practice. An improved education system promotes academic progression and sets a platform for upcoming nurses to improve their skills. The report requires nurses to partner with physicians and...
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...Impact on the Future 1 Nursing’s Future after the 2010 Institute of Medicine Report Jennifer Klein Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-0102 April 24, 2016 Impact on the Future 2 Introduction The 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” has created a positive and irreversible impact on the future of Nursing. The IOM report according to the American Nurses Association, “calls on nurses to take a greater role in America’s increasingly complex health care system.” The report has triggered a domino effect on the impact for the nursing field in correlation to nurse’s education, practice, and their role as a leader. The Impact of the IOM Report The impact of the IOM report on nursing education: The IOM committee asserts that nurses must achieve higher levels of education to include being taught in new ways so that every nurse may rise to the challenge of an everchanging patient climate. The first and second points set forth by the Institute of Medicine address nurses and their practice in regards to training and education. These two points have pushed employers to encourage nurses to further their education and most are offering financial assistance to nurses to ensure this opportunity is taken advantage of and achieved. Many employers that offered financial assistance in the past have increased their yearly maximum allowance in tuition for nurses to ensure this educational achievement can be met...
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...1. he impact of the IOM report on nursing education. 2. The impact of the IOM report on nursing practice, particularly in primary care, and how you would change your practice to meet the goals of the IOM report. 3. The impact of the IOM report on the nurse’s role as a leade The impact of iom report on nursing In 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) collaborated with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to publish The Future of Nursing: Leading Changes, Advancing Health. With the increasing changes in health care, it is up to the nurses to keep themselves updated and competent. The purpose of this collaborated effect put forth recommendation that allow nurses to “(1) ensure that nurses can practice to full extent of their education and training (2) improve nursing education,(3) provide opportunities for nurses to assume leadership positions and to serve as a full partners in health care system and (4) improve data collection for workforce planning and policy making”(The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institutes of Medicine[RWJF and IOM]. IOM has a great impact on nursing education. A higher level of education, training and experience could make a nurse competent in her level of pra. One of the statistic shows that 34.2% nurses have BSN, 33.7% have associates degree, and 17% have masters or a Doctorate degree (Cherry & Jacob, 2008, p.550). While there are changes made in our health care there should be changes in nursing education prior to licensing and post...
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...Development of Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University: NRS 430v Professional Dynamics March 4, 2012 Abstract The impact of the IOM on the Future of Nursing revolves around three basic key factors: “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training.” (The Future of Nursing, 2010) “Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression.” (The Future of Nursing, 2010) “Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professionals, in redesigning health care in the United States.” (The Future of Nursing, 2010) In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation approached the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to propose a partnership between the two organizations to assess and respond to the need to transform the nursing profession. The report covers the theory that nurses will be able to fill the new and expanded roles of the healthcare system. By reviewing these key points presented the transformation of the nursing profession, nurses must have the education to enable them to provide patient centered care with the safest and most effective delivery. Additionally, they must engage with physicians and other health care professionals to deliver efficient and effective care and assume leadership roles in the restructure of the health care system. Impact of IOM Report on Nursing Education According to Thomas Sullivan’s report “nurses have...
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...IOM Report on Nursing NRS-430V Lisa Arends October 11, 2015 IOM Report on Nursing Once the incorporation of the 2010 affordable care act came into existence this created a transformation within the healthcare industry. The affordable care act vision placed higher demands on patient healthcare needs that required more of nurses to be primarily involved with all aspects of patient care. This also placed more demands on nurses to become educated after they are licensed as a practicing nurse. The future of nursing was transformed to meet these demands through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation alone with the Institute of Medicine which support nursing through focusing on nursing education. The IOM (Institute of Medicine) demands that nurses are to achieve higher levels of education and this training should occur through the educational system being improved. This paper area of focus will inform you of the impact of nursing education, nursing practice, and nurses as we continue to lead in our advancing world of providing quality healthcare through technology, achieving higher education, and hands on training. IOM Impact on Education Nurses are expected to be fully knowledgeable and competent when it comes to caring for patients. The IOM (Institute of Medicine) report set forth five core competencies to be integrated in the nursing education. They are patient centered care, working with other members of the...
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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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