...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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...Review Of the IOM Report: "The Future of Nursing Leading Change Advancing Health" Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Review Of the IOM Report: "The Future of Nursing Leading Change Advancing Health" This is a Review of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: "The Future of Nursing Leading change Advancing Health. Primarily focusing on sections 3 Transforming Practice, 4 Transforming Education, and 5 Transforming Leadership. IOM: The Future of Nursing Leading Change Advancing Health The Institute of Medicine (IOM) launched a two-year study to assess the current state of nursing as a profession and provide recommendations for transforming the nursing profession. The key messages and recommendations that they come up with as a result of this study provide a synopsis of the report from the Committee on the RWJF Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the IOM. These key messages and recommendations provide a "how to" blueprint for the future of nursing (IOM Report, 2011). IOM Key Messages As a result of the study, the IOM committee came up with 4 key messages that structure the main points, discussion and recommendations in this report: 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 professionals, in redesigning health...
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...Abstract Nursing career is one of the few fastest growing fields in the health care industry not only in the United States but also in the world. Nurse practice has drastically changed in the last decade and as a result the need for changes in nursing practice is becoming more and more important. The Institute of Medicine report discusses so many aspects in nursing but this paper requires detailing the impacts on Nursing Practice (Transforming Practice), Nursing Education (Transforming Education), and the Nurse’s role as a Leader (Transforming Leadership). These three key aspects are discussed in the following pages. Professional Development of Nursing Professionals: Impact on Future of Nursing 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...
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...Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Vivienne Wulff Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V October 10, 2014 Abstract Institute of Medicine (IOM) put out a report in 2010 about the future of nursing. It is an in-depth look at the role nurses should play in a changing healthcare system, as the new legislative reforms are phased in over the next decade. The report contains three key messages related to nursing. The key messages that the IOM recommends are for transforming nursing practice, transforming nursing education, and nursing leadership. I will be discussing the impact of the report on the above mentioned key messages. I also will look at how this report will impact or change the way I practice nursing today to meet there stated goals. Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Impact on Nursing Education In order to give quality, safe and effective care, we as nurses must be up to date on the current practices and continue with our education. By continuing our education, we can ensure that we, as nurses, are up to date on the latest medical treatments, medications, and infectious diseases. “The primary goals of nursing education remain the same: nurses must be prepared to meet diverse patients’ needs; function as leaders” (Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, 2011, p. 164). Patient care has become more complex over the years with all the new technology that is out...
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...Transforming the Nursing Profession The transformation of the nursing profession is dependent upon formal education, evidence based nursing practice, and providing strong leadership roles at all levels of the health care system. The nursing education encourages lifelong learning that includes seamless academic progression (Robert Wood Foundation, 2010). The nursing practice incorporates both standards of practice and professional accountability. Strong leadership focuses on safety and quality of care to realize the vision of transformed health care. (Robert Wood Foundation, 2010). All of these are equally important to produce a highly qualified nursing workforce that provides value based quality care and takes the leadership role in transforming the nursing profession. Transforming Education – The Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Education: The current nursing workforce involves different levels of education and training like licensed vocational nurse (LVN), associate degree, diploma, and bachelor’s degree. This leads to confusion and inconsistency in care. “Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression” (Robert Wood Foundation, 2010). The purpose of the nursing education is to meet diverse cultural patient’s needs, take the leadership role in the health care system, and use evidence based knowledge to provide cost effective quality care. The nursing profession is dynamic in...
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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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...PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS Grand Canyon University NRS-430V. April 27, 2014 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS In 1970, The National Academy of Sciences established the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a non-governmental, non-profit organization, developed to provide advice on the national level that addresses issues of medical care, education, and research. Through research, collected data, and nurse-led solutions, the IOM created an informative report in 2010 called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, which provides specific recommendations on the improvement of the nursing workforce and the healthcare delivery system. The report is directed towards various entities; individual policy makers, national state and government leaders, licensing bodies, educational institutions and consumer advocates, are just to name a few. Three particular recommendations, transforming education, transforming practice and transforming leadership, will be further discussed to display how each transformation will impact changes in the nursing profession and the health care delivery system. Transforming Education The first recommendation to be discussed that will impact change in the nursing profession and the health care delivery system is the transformation of education. The IOM report states that “nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression”...
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...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 of Nursing: Leading Change...
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...Running head: FUTURE TRENDS Future Trends in Nursing Carol J. LaRatta Professional Dynamics 430v 01/22/2012 Future Trends in Nursing The world is evolving and so is the medical profession. Will the future trends in nursing practice, nursing education and nursing leadership be the influencing factors on how we as individuals take part in leading the way for better opportunities and a higher quality of care for our patients? You be the judge. The need and desire for a higher level of education will never end. We, as individuals are in control of our future and we are the ones who decide where we want to take it. There are so many opportunities available to those who wish to take responsibility for their careers. The workplace is changing rapidly everyday and with it we must actively participate and voice our concerns to be heard. Becoming proactive in discovering and implementing new ideas whether it is at the management or organizational level, political level or at the patient’s bedside, we must unite and work as a team to excel to the next level. To promote change it takes a strong leader with creative ideas to make a difference. Anyone can be a leader but that does not mean people will follow. We must actively voice our concerns and opinions at meetings, advisory committees and to the boards where policy decisions are made. Nurses were not seen as leaders in the past but we must continue to change that. Creating new partnerships with physicians, clinicians, business...
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...Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University: 430-V 07/12/2013 Suneeta Sharma The nursing profession has become the largest segment of nation’s health care workforce and has become integral part of health care services, so the future without large numbers of nurses is impossible to vision. The changing landscape of the health care system and the changing profile of population require that the system undergo a fundamental change to provide patient-centered care. To meet the demand for safe, quality, and affordable care will require a fundamental rethinking of the roles of many healthcare professional, including nurses. But nurses are unable to fully participate in the resulting evolution of the US health care system. A number of barriers prevent nurses from being able to respond effectively to rapidly changing health care setting. These barrier need to be overcome to ensure that nurses are well-positioned to lead change and advance health. In 2008, The Robert Wood Johnson and IOM launched a 2 year initiative to response to the need to assess and transform the nursing profession. The IOM appointed the Committee on the RJWF initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the IOM, with the purpose of producing a report that would make recommendations for an action-oriented blue print for the future of nursing. Nurses works in different setting, including hospitals, schools, long-term care centers. They have different level of education from LPN to nurse...
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...Running head: THE FUTURE OF NURSING The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Victoria G. Tapia Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V March 25, 2012 The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health On October 5, 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its recommendations in Nursing in the United States, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” For two years a committee named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) worked to study facts, research literature, learn practices across the United States, and understand the reason change needed to happen to nursing in the complex changing healthcare. RWJF’s belief is that nursing is one of the largest portions of healthcare workforce and in partnership, able to actively achieve “accessible, high-quality healthcare.” They believed that transforming practice, transforming education, and transforming leadership in nursing will allow this to happen and reach this goal. This change was to increase a healthier population in the United States and expand the new improved healthcare system. One of the key impacts on the IOM report on nursing education stated that nurses achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes accessible academic progression. Nursing education needs to focus not only on delivering safe quality patient care but also focusing on care management, quality needs for the patient in the future, management, and constant...
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...The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Lisa Greenspon Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V-0102 Elizabeth Larkins May 5, 2013 The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health “According to the IOM report, the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation’s healthcare workforce. Nursing represents the largest sector of the health professions, with more than 3 million registered nurses in the United States.” Transforming Practice Patients, in any healthcare setting, deserve respect and care that is centered on their unique needs. Nurses and health care are required to assist them to achieve this goal. Changing the health care system will require us to reestablish our roles as health professionals. We strive to provide and improve quality care, availability of healthcare to all patients and to help patients to value health through high quality care through proper education to gets patients healthy and understand that they need to maintain their health with our support. Building competency within the nursing practice can be done by: Encouraging and supporting nurses to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and competencies; and to foster interprofessional collaboration. Achieving such a shift will enable nurses to provide higher-quality care, reduce errors, and increase safety. Knowledge builds confidence and confidence builds competence. By transforming practice, we can create...
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...Transforming Nursing: IOM Impact Transforming Nursing: An Institute of Medicine Report In 2008, the Institute of Medicine in coordination with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) formed a partnership to examine the future of the nursing profession and its place in an ever evolving health care system. The resulting report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, was completed in 2010 at about the same time as the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The architects of this study recognized that the nursing profession makes up a substantial proportion of all health care providers and consequently, nurses will have a significant impact on the successful delivery of "safe, high-quality, and effective health care service" (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010, xi). Accordingly, the primary focus advanced by the committee included transforming nursing education, nurse practice, and leadership within the nursing profession (IOM, 2010). The committee, being cognizant of the challenges facing the health care community, identified a highly educated and well trained nursing corps as being the foundation behind a trustworthy and dependable health care system. Nursing education and training must therefore play an integral part in developing highly skilled and effective providers of excellent nursing care. With this requirement in consideration, four out of the eight final recommendations allude to education and training, including...
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...of Medicines 2010 Report on Nursing Courtney Peterson Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V-0104 September 20, 2015 Impact of the Institute of Medicines 2010 Report on Nursing Due to the passing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the health care system was going to have an increase in the number of people able to receive health care. Due to this increase, the health care system was going to need to find a way to transform itself into a more affordable, higher quality, more accessible, and a safer health care system. To be able to achieve this transformation many parts of the health care system were going to need to be changed. Since the nursing profession is considered one of the largest subdivisions of the health care workforce, the question arose as to what roles nursing could play to help address this soon to be increase in demand for safe, high quality and effective health care services (IOM, 2010). The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) developed a partnership with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to respond to and evaluate the need to change the nursing profession in order to meet the new demands that were going to be placed on the health care system. They recognized that the nursing profession faced several challenges in fulling this demand and meeting the nation’s health needs. They together they issued a report ‘The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”, which addressed several areas that needed improvement in the nursing profession to meet these new...
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...Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The nursing profession plays a vital role in the nation’s health care workforce. Currently there are 3 million members thus it is imperative that nursing be ready to respond to the rapid evolving health care system. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) worked over 2 years to produce a report that would be available to make recommendations and serve as an action-oriented blue print to the nursing professionals. This paper will discuss the impact on nursing due to the recommendations on the IOM report regarding transforming education, transforming practice, and transforming leadership. (Institute of Medicine, 2011) Impact on Nursing Education The IOM report made a key point in which “nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression” (Institute of Medicine, 2011, p. 164). As the year’s progress it is vital that nursing education be transformed to stay current with today’s evolving health care. The IOM reports that even though the nursing profession must be transformed to work in a variety of complex settings however, they recognized that the primary goal of nursing education should still be that nurses prepared to meet diverse patients’ needs; function as leaders; and advance science that benefits patients and the capacity of health professionals to deliver safe, quality patient care. (Instiute of Medicine, 2011) The IOM report emphasized...
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