IOM future of nursing recommendations focus on advanced nursing practice, education and other areas of nursing profession. I see myself fitting into the IOM future of nursing recommendations to increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020. It is the fact that, I am aware of IOM future recommendation and I will be completing my baccalaureate degree before 2020. I believe that it is very important to have baccalaureate degree nurses to provide care to the patients so that mortality rates, medications errors can be minimized and positive outcomes can be achieved (American Association of College of Nursing, 2015). I am very much excited to complete my bachelor’s in science in nursing degree, and proud to be a BSN, which is providing me a advanced education, skills and qualities to be a better nurse. In addition, I always encourage my friends and co-workers to obtain higher education so that quality of nursing profession can be optimized.
Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020
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In fact, nurses are the largest part of health care workforce and nursing practice is very crucial to address the clinical issues, leadership and management, policy making, public health care and others. Doctorate level nurses have great role in identifying and implementing the new knowledge, skills and evidenced based research to solve those issues in the area of nursing practice (The future of nursing leading change, advancing health, 2010).I personally believe that new skills, knowledge, evidenced based practice and scientific research should be promoted in nursing field so that quality of nursing practice, patient satisfaction and health status of public can be improved. In addition, focusing on the need of nursing practice and IOM future recommendation, I have planned to continue my education to advanced level in
Belief The BSN program at CNMU is established on the belief that nursing is a harmonious science that is constructed on the discipline of knowledge and caring. Our philosophy of nursing articulates the lifelong transformative process of nursing knowledge, nursing skills, and personal values (ENMU, 2015). We believe professional empowerment, a desire for learning, and societal justice should be encompassed in the learning process of our students. Curriculum is technology based due to the ever-changing health care delivery systems and societal needs.
Table of Contents PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Resume – This resume displays my academic accomplishments as well as my work experience and other achievements. Executive Summary – This is a reflection of my professional development and accomplishments during my Baccalaureate Program at Western Governors University (WGU). Professional Reference Questionnaire – This serves as a professional reference describing my professional character. QUALITY AND SAFETY Importance of IHI Certificate – this course develops the professional nurse in the areas of Quality improvement, Patient Safety, Leadership, Patient and Family centered care and population health.
AACN Baccalaureate Essentials The AACN Baccalaureate has nine essentials, essential number two “Basic organizational and systems leadership for quality care and patient safety” applies to baby boomer nurses retiring and leaving a big gap in the workforce. With baby boomers leaving the workforce, there will be a demand for nurses and the supply of nurses available will be short, young, and inexperienced. This will affect the quality of care and safety of the patient, which is why this issue needs more attention. Working towards preventing this issue needs to start now as nurses can’t wait till it happens.
My knowledge in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) continues to expand as I progress through the DNP program. The knowledge I have attained while in the study of the DNP I and DNP II is priceless. For example, recognizing stakeholders and utilizing networking has helped me to progress on my DNP project (Gokenbach, 2012). I also have a better understanding as well as the purpose of a DNP project. My mentors have been great in directing me in remaining on the right track.
The IOM Future of Nursing report provides a blueprint for transforming the nursing profession to improve the quality of health care and recommendation that nurses with BSN degree approach to 80 % by 2020. In this essay, the student will discuss a proposal, through the legislative process, suggest that Permit accredited community college offering RN to BSN program into law to make the IOM recommendation become reality. The proposal "Allowing accredited community college offering RN to BSN program" that can accelerate the associate degree RN to get BSN to meet the IOM recommendations goal that “nurses with BSN degree approach to 80 % by 2020.” According to the statistic from the Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers in 2013, the
Role Transition: The Importance of Obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree It is extremely important to me to have an advanced degree. “Nurses who earn their BSN, however, gain the additional benefit of having education and time dedicated to nursing best practices and nursing leadership and management” (Flavin, 2018). Obtaining my BSN opens the door to my continued academic and professional success. As a BSN prepared nurse, I will not only be able to further my education, but I will also have greater opportunities for professional growth and development.
I know that I would be a great addition to the upcoming nursing class and in the near future, hope to be working as a Registered
The DNP student stated that she has not implemented her project yet and it could not be discussed at the moment. The DNP student did discuss on how everyone, whether a nurse or not, can advocate for the community. The DNP discussed on the pros on advancing one’s education. DNP essential eight: Advanced Nursing Practice is not just entitiled to practice in hospitals. These individuals practice in hospitals, clinics, home health, and in the
Nursing is a most trusted and gratifying profession. As a nurse educator, I will express my passion for teaching by incorporating features such as clinical assessments, practical application of theory, evaluation, and role modeling into advanced nursing practice, from previous experiences and current experience and clinical practicum to find success and gratification in students chosen profession as well empowering leaners to develop their own strengths, beliefs, and personal attributes to become a good professional. Personally, I do have a positive attitude towards the personal and professional growth, and value ongoing learning and will stive to instill the same into my students learnig journey .. My objective as a Nurse Educator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment projections, by 2012-2022 there will be a need for 525,000 replacements nurses in the workforce, bringing the total number of job openings for nurses due to growth and replacements to 1.05 million by 2022. Never before have RNs, LPNs and general nurse practitioners been more in demand. One way colleges have responded to the desperate needs of the present and future nursing community has been to “blend” online educational programs with practical clinical experiences. The rise in specialized health care needs, fueled by a baby boom generation wading into retirement, has changed the needs of the healthcare community and posed a challenge to the health care educational community.
As there continues to be an initiative to improve quality healthcare while simultaneously reducing costs, the importance of the nurse with advanced education in transforming healthcare delivery and healthcare policy will continue to grow. Opportunities for nurse managed health clinics, quality nursing research to improve evidence based practice, leadership of multidisciplinary health management teams and change agents in health policy and improved patient outcomes make the nurse with advanced education the “escape fire” in health care now and in the
Nursing, and everything that it entails, cannot be easily described in just one simple word or phrase. It goes beyond the meaning of a profession and the stereotypical definition of treating the ill. Nursing is the “protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (American Nurses Association, 2010, p. 1). Therefore, it is a career that requires dedication, passion, critical thinking, and knowledge. It demands commitment and an understanding of its core values and concepts, as well as the nurse’s own personal philosophy and principles.
Societal Influences on Professional Nursing The nursing profession is an evolving field of work that shows no signs of stopping. With advancements in technology and education, the nursing profession must change in order to keep up with the rest of society. There are many changing societal factors that are influencing nursing as the year progress.
This assignment is based on a personal experience from my clinical practice at Richmond hospital, on a general surgical unit. The situation involves my experience in caring for a 62-year-old male patient, and the lessons I have gained from this significant clinical experience. To maintain confidentiality of my client, a pseudonym Mr. Chen will be used to protect the client’s anonymity. This paper will discuss the client’s background, a professional nursing standard, a reflection on my strengths and learning needs, and evaluation of outcomes to advance my knowledge for future nursing practice. Through this critical analysis and reflection of my continuing personal and professional development needs in clinical practice, I believe this will
I am a Registered Staff nurse who working at Bukit Batok Polyclinic. I am currently studying at the University of Sydney at Singapore Institute of Management pursuing Bachelor in Nursing (Post -registration ) programme. I am writing this letter because I would like to share with you my thoughts on the important of studying the discipline of nursing. I have a deep realization that it is important to study discipline of nursing. Oxford 's dictionary defines that discipline as ‘ a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education’ .