IOM Report and the Future of Nursing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as well as the changing needs of patients over several decades, have began putting pressures on the healthcare system as more people will have insurance coverage and greater access to healthcare than ever before. The nursing profession is now in a unique position to change healthcare in providing affordable and quality care that is more accessible. At present, there is a shortage to meet these demands
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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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United States health care system is composed of physicians, Physician assistant, Nurse practitioner, Nurses and Care nurses. Nursing incorporated wide range of sub classes that includes Bachelors, associates, RN and LPNs and more. Nurses incorporate broad spectrum of care including health promotion, disease prevention and palliative care. Nursing profession also faces challenges as it’s not as diverse as our population is based on ethnicity, gender, and age. Many changes and improvements are required
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MY NURSING CAREER AND LIFE PLAN As written by Walter Mosely, “America now stand on a fiscal precipice and right now our money is worth less daily as our children’s potential is dwindling, our medical insurance, Social Security and ability to make choices about when and if we retire are eroding”. So I decided to become a nurse, to have health insurance, paid vacations, 401k pension plans and security of tenure. The need for a career that is not just a JOB, but a career that can make me financially
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patient outcomes and the approach used to nursing care. Patient care scenario that shows the differences in the approach to decision-making based upon the educational preparation of a BSN versus an ADN will be presented. Mildred Montag developed the associate degree program. The two-year program was designed to deal with the nursing shortage during war times. Montag’s vision was to have these ADN working along side the BSN, who provided guidance. Nursing is an educated based career, with a strong
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In nursing school, my clinical instructors instilled in me the importance of thinking like a nurse in a clinical environment and outside of a clinical environment. The application of my first aspect of clinical judgement happened outside a clinical environment shortly after graduating nursing school. During orientation process for my first nursing job, I continued to work as a pharmacy technician. One day while at work at the pharmacy, a customer came into the store with a noticeable shuffling gait
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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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by providing nursing education, standards, and clinical practice resources—including the peer-reviewed, Mission Our mission is to promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing practice support and professional development opportunities to perioperative nurses. AORN will collaborate with professional and regulatory organizations, industry leaders, and other health care partners who support the mission. Our Vision AORN will
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Philosophy of Nursing Why I Chose Nursing I chose nursing as my future profession because I believe nursing to be a rewarding and challenging career choice. I believe the desire to help people through nursing is a true calling, and I feel drawn toward helping those in need. I was first drawn to the area of professional nursing when my late sister became ill and was in the hospital for many months prior to her untimely death. This experience is what ultimately led me in the direction of pursuing
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Cindy Lucas Jacksonville University November 12, 2012 Personal Philosophy of Nursing The nursing profession is not just a job, it is a higher calling. The amount of work, time, and emotion that goes into nursing practice holds nurses to a much higher standard than the average nine to five office job. Nurses must be proficient in a background of anatomy, physiology, and the way drugs and diseases work. Nurses must also combine that knowledge with sharp critical
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