Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V September 21, 2014 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in conjunction with The Institute of Medicine (IOM) began an initiative that lasted two-years, beginning in 2008 in an attempt to assess and transform the profession of nursing. The culmination of this report in 2010 left several recommendation on “The future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”. With nurses being the majority of the healthcare
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they went to or if they received an ADN or BSN degree, they just expect that nurse to be competent in their job. The NCLEX-RN exam is based on minimal competency and does distinguish between graduate levels. Therefore, all nurses graduating from a nursing program and getting ready to take the exam are equal at that time. Regardless of whether a nurse graduates with their associates or bachelor’s degree, when they are hired at a hospital or health care facility, the extensive training gets them
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Running head: Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Professional Development of Nursing Professionals: IOM report Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V July 27, 2012 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals: IOM report The United States health care system is meant to provide the most cost effective, safe, and accessible care. Congress passed the Affordable Care Act of 2010 to try and overcome some of the hindrances that affect healthcare. The Robert Wood Johnson committee
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Nursing is a fast growing profession. A registered nurse is required to be capable enough to adapt to the modern techniques, equipments, and knowledge based procedure. According to the Institute of Medicine nursing is one of the biggest workforces in healthcare. By starting a transformation in the nursing field, there can be change in the healthcare industry (Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson foundation 2011). The Institute of Medicine, on October 5, 2010, released their research based report
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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
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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)
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Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSING Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University NRS 430V Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals In 2010 the Affordable Care ACT was signed into law. With these laws, the United States is being provided an opportunity to completely redesign its health care system. The model includes heath care that is easier to access, affordable by all, higher safety standards, and higher quality with
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Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSING Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University NRS 430V January, 2012 Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals In 2010 the Affordable Care ACT was signed into law. With these laws, the United States is being provided an opportunity to completely redesign its health care system. The model includes heath care that is easier to access, affordable by all, higher safety standards, and higher
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The nursing profession is the largest section of the country’s healthcare labor force employing over three million workers. Multiple obstacles stop nurses from responding effectively to the quickly changing healthcare system. Nurses must overcome these barriers; only then will they be able to lead change and begin a new era in healthcare. On October 5, 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its advice on nursing in the United State in the scholarly article “The Future of Nursing:
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of the Nursing Profession Jenifer S McFarlane Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V June 10, 2012 In 2008, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) came together to collaborate and develop a constructive plan for the nursing profession moving forward in the coming age of affordable care for all U.S. citizens. Both parties agreed that available, excellent care could not be attained without exceptional nursing practice and leadership. The report establishes
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