Proffesional Development of Nursing Professionals
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals
Ashley Anchondo
NU430 – Professional Dynamics
Tara Harris
01/18/13
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals
In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published an evidence based “Consensus Report”, with the intentions of creating what they then called a “blueprint” for the future of nursing. After a study conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), it was determined that nurses were unable to meet the needs of the rapidly growing healthcare system and the continuous advancement of healthcare settings. This was reportedly due to the lack of ability on the nurses to practice to the maximum potential of their training and education, the inability to achieve higher levels of education due to the lack of quality educational systems, the faulty structure of the United States healthcare system and the inadequate infrastructures in place for data and information collection. In correction of these four “barriers” as they called it, nurses would then adequately meet the needs of the healthcare systems, thus transforming nursing as we now know for quality nursing for the future.
The impact of the report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in relation to nursing practice and education has subsequently launched a movement by healthcare entities such as AARP and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2010, whom after this publication launched the “Campaign for Action”. The campaigns visions and sole effort was to “create a healthier population” achieved at state and national levels. Due to the aggressive approach of this campaign it has been called a “massive multi- faceted effort” utilizing “Action Coalitions” in 49 of the 50 states to “implement the recommendations” set forth by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) through educational and healthcare
Ashley Anchondo
NU430 – Professional Dynamics
Tara Harris
01/18/13
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals
In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published an evidence based “Consensus Report”, with the intentions of creating what they then called a “blueprint” for the future of nursing. After a study conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), it was determined that nurses were unable to meet the needs of the rapidly growing healthcare system and the continuous advancement of healthcare settings. This was reportedly due to the lack of ability on the nurses to practice to the maximum potential of their training and education, the inability to achieve higher levels of education due to the lack of quality educational systems, the faulty structure of the United States healthcare system and the inadequate infrastructures in place for data and information collection. In correction of these four “barriers” as they called it, nurses would then adequately meet the needs of the healthcare systems, thus transforming nursing as we now know for quality nursing for the future.
The impact of the report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in relation to nursing practice and education has subsequently launched a movement by healthcare entities such as AARP and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2010, whom after this publication launched the “Campaign for Action”. The campaigns visions and sole effort was to “create a healthier population” achieved at state and national levels. Due to the aggressive approach of this campaign it has been called a “massive multi- faceted effort” utilizing “Action Coalitions” in 49 of the 50 states to “implement the recommendations” set forth by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) through educational and healthcare
References: 1. Institute of Medicine “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”, Copyright © 2013 National Academy of Sciences http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing-Leading-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx 2. Barbara Akinwole “Leading the Way: Nurses Embrace Transforming Health Care” Nov 28, 2012. http://campaignforaction.org/nurses-transforming-hc 3. Campaign for Action: Future of Nursing/community campaignforaction.org 4. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation “Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action”. © 2001–2013 http://www.rwjf.org/en/topics/rwjf-topic-areas/nursing/action-coalitions.html 5. Journey to Magnet Excellence http://www.nursecredentialing.org/MagnetJourney.aspx 6. Florence Nightingale Timeless: The Nightingale Declaration http://www.gannetthg.com/shared/Nightingale/quotes/SG_Nightingale_Quote10.pdf