Future of Nursing Report

The Future of Nursing Report Name Institution Course Instructor Date The Future of Nursing Report The Influence of "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" and State-Based Action Coalitions The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has continuously been at the forefront of advising the nursing profession on ways of promoting health equity and improving the quality of patient care outcomes. The "The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity" establishes broad policies to tackle issues related to social determinants, education, and scopes of practice barriers. Also, the state bodies, including the Texas Action Coalition, are significant for practically applying these national recommendations at the state level. These plans strive to reimagine nursing to meet current and future healthcare needs alongside state-based action coalitions. Work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine The foundation of the NASEM’s undertaking that led to the “Future of Nursing, 2020-2030” report lies in the analysis of the existing healthcare system and stressing the significance of nurses’ endeavors toward health equity. This report builds on the foundation set by the 2010 report, "The Future of Nursing: Entitled ‘Leading Change, Advancing Health,’ it is based on the systematic analysis of contemporary trends in the healthcare industry and contemporary threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee came up with an outlined framework, which covered focus areas, for example, workforce diversity, leadership, education, well-being, and emergency. In targeting these areas, the report seeks to enable nurses to care for patients holistically, going beyond the hospital walls and addressing the social factors that impact patient’s health. Trends in the Nursing Workforce and Adaptations in Nursing Education The nursing workforce has been undergoing some dynamic changes due to the increase in the proportion of the aging population, the increase in the proportion of people with chronic diseases, as well as increased consciousness of mental health disorders. Therefore, the need for trained nurses arises to meet the call and deal with health and social issues. Hence, nursing education is progressing and involves extensive curricula focusing on caring for community people, technology-assisted care, and collaborative care. Other teaching models, such as simulation and clinical experience in various facilities, are also rising to ensure nursing graduates are equipped to handle a more complex healthcare system. Nurses are now seen as pioneers at the forefront of implementing changes in healthcare services. The involvement in leading change encompasses policy advocacy for changes, research, and the use of effective practices to enhance patients' welfare. The report notes that state laws should be changed to reduce or eliminate barriers that confine APRNs to...