Trends and Issues in Health Care – The Future of Nursing in an Evolving Health Care System

Grand Canyon University

 

In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words 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.

Summarize (2) 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?

Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report

1)      In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words:

a)      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.”

b)      Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development.

c)       What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?

Summarize (2) 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.