Future of Advanced Practice Nursing

Future of Advanced Practice Nursing
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Future of Advanced Practice Nursing
The status of educating nurses in academia and in the clinical setting
The status of educating nurses both in academia and clinical settings is taking different trajectories worth exploring for improvement. In academia, there I a growing increase in pursuance for higher education. Data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2021) show that enrolment rates for bachelor’s degree programs in nursing rose by 5.6% and that of master’s degree programs rose by 4% in 2021 relative to 2020. As more professionals seek higher education in nursing, the profession improves in quality.
Academia has also expanded to accommodate more needs for nursing professionals. For instance, there are advancements in online hybrid programs, simulation, and technology as well as inter-professional education (Tornwall, 2022). In the clinical setting, emphasis is put on evidence-based practice as more research is conducted in healthcare. Also, the shortage of nurses is still a problem with more people seeking healthcare services. Clinical settings are also implementing technologies like HER besides fostering patient-centered care.
Challenges to nursing education in the next 10 years
Nursing education is poised to face a range of challenges in the next decade. Primary among th...