Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report
Order Description
In a formal paper of 850-1,000 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?
Explore the Campaign for Action webpage: http://campaignforaction.org/states
Review your state’s progress report by locating your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for: education, leadership, practice, interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and data. You can also download a full progress report for your state by clicking on the box located at the bottom of the webpage.
In a paper of 850-1,000 words:
1.Discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
2.Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development.
3.What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?
Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s Action Coalition. In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing profession? What barriers to advancement currently exist in your state? How can nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers?
A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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The Future of Nursing in an Evolving Health Care System
Course Contents
Electronic Resource
1. Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Video
View the video located on the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action website.
http://thefutureofnursing.org/about
2. Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet
Read the “Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet,” located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing website.
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/NrsgShortageFS.pdf
3. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
Read “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” located on the Future of Nursing website.
http://thefutureofnursing.org/sites/default/files/FutureofNursing2010ReportBrief.pdf
4. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health: Report Recommendations
Read “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health: Report Recommendations,” located on the Future of Nursing website.
http://thefutureofnursing.org/sites/default/files/ReportRecommendations.pdf
e-Library Resource
1. Emergency Nursing Advocacy: Future-of-Nursing Report: The Impact on Emergency Nursing
Read “Emergency Nursing Advocacy: Future-of-Nursing Report: The Impact on Emergency Nursing,” by Howard, from Journal of Emergency Nursing (2012).
http://www.sciencedirect.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/science/article/pii/S0099176712003959
2. Redefining Health Care
View “Redefining Health Care,” available through Films on Demand in the GCU Library.
http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://digital.films.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=12129&xtid=47302
3. Role of Professional Organizations in Advocating for the Nursing Profession
Read “Role of Professional Organizations in Advocating for the Nursing Profession,” by Matthews, from Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2012).
http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011507641&site=ehost-live&scope=site
4. The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Response to the Institute of Medicine’s the Future of Nursing Report
Read “The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Response to the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing Report,” by Purvis, from Clinical Nurse Specialist (2012).
http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://gateway.ovid.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00002800-201207000-00010&LSLINK=80&D=ovft
5. What’s the Sound of 3 Million Nurses? Finding Our Voices
Read “What’s the Sound of 3 Million Nurses? Finding Our Voices,” by Moffa, from American Journal of Nursing (2011).
1. Center to Champion Nursing in America
Explore the Center to Champion Nursing in America website.
http://championnursing.org/
2. Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action
Explore the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action website.
http://thefutureofnursing.org/
