Developing the Nursing Profession Marbella Cotto Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V November 16, 2014 Developing the Nursing Profession In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. With the ACA, America has the opportunity to transform its healthcare system to one that is more affordable, more accessible, qualitative, and patient centered. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an independent organization that gives unbiased and authoritative advice to government and private sectors
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The future of nursing is changing day by day. Therefore, the healthcare system needs to adapt to the change. This is critical for patient care and work environment. Patient’s and employee’s safety should be number one in a health care facility. This where Institute of nursing (IOM) comes in. “[They are] an independent, nonprofit organization that works outside of government to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to decision makers and the public” (About 2013). They release annual reports to
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will require nurses to obtain a bachelor’s degree in 10 years. Even more hospitals and healthcare facilities seeking Magnet status seem to be encouraging Associate Degree nurses to return to school or obtain a BSN before applying for employment. Nursing is a profession that involves skills and knowledge to provide optimum level of care. ADN versus BSN has been an issue of controversy for years. The primary focus of this paper will be discussing the differences in competencies of nurses educated in
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Nursing according to the Institute of Medicine report With over three million nurses in the United States nurses play an important role in healthcare today. As the future of health care changes the nurses’ role will change as well. In 2008, The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) combined partnership and put together a committee to assess nursing practices and make recommendations for the future transformations in the health care system. This report was released
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Changing for the Better Cathy Winchester Grand Canyon University Nursing History, Theories, and Conceptual Model NRS-430V Lorilee McAfee October 31, 2015 Changing for the Better The 2010 Affordable Care Act has changed the way health care needs will be delivered to the American people. It requires transforming the health care system to meet new challenges such as, quality, affordable and safe care that will require the roles of health care professionals, including nurses, roles to be reevaluated
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Effective Leadership and Management Questions NUR 492 September 23, 2013 Effective Leadership and Management Questions Leadership and our personal views of what a leader is, vary depending on the different experiences and influences that one may have in their life. Throughout my life I have had the opportunity to work with different individuals that have taught me what to do to be a leader and what not to do. Leadership may vary in many ways depending on the individual, but there are
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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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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
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Difference in Nursing Degrees Melissa Rintz Grand Canyon University NRS 430V September 1, 2013 Nursing today has many different levels of degrees. Nurses have choices in the types of nursing schools they can attend. Nurses can obtain their degree through diploma programs that are based out of hospitals, through local community colleges, or through universities. Now in healthcare evidence based research supports that patients receive higher level of quality care with fewer adverse outcomes
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DYNAMICS 06/07/2015 EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION The history of nursing education dates back a century ago. Nursing education has evolved all these years and courses and programs have been adapted to meet the growing demands for nurses. The topic the author is writing on is educational preparation and will further discuss the competencies between nurses prepared at the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of science in Nursing (BSN) levels and identify patient care situation where the approach
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