The Influence of the IOM Report on Nursing Practice

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The Influence of the IOM Report on Nursing Practice
Summary
A large portion of health care providers is composed of nurses. It means that positive changes in the profession significantly impact the overall health care system in the United States of America. The health care system aims to transform into patient-centered and evidence-based practice to promote affordability, accessibility, and high-quality health care skills and services. In line with It, the Institute of Medicine and its committee has deliberated and used the opportunity to present four key messages involving nurses and the nursing practice in the United States. The key statements involve nursing education, nursing training, collaboration, and policy-planning and making.
The first key message of the IOM report is that nurses should be able to practice their education and training to its full extent. Second, nurses should pursue higher education and training with a system that encourages academic progression. Third, nurses in the United States should be seen and treated as partners in a multidisciplinary setting and other health care professionals. Lastly, improvement in the data collection and information infrastructure is vital for effective policy-making and workforce planning (Shalala et al., 2011).
These are significant to the nursing practice because it promotes transformation and development in the system. It enables advancement in the nursing profession through continuous education, acquisition of additional skills, multidisciplinary involvement, growth of nursing regulations and health policies, and the development of leadership programs. There is evident focus on nursing education and leadership training because the IOM report strives to create a progressive yet sustainable movement for the nursing profession that will lead the changes in the health care system.
Nursing education and nursing leadership
The IOM report heavily influences nursing education and leadership because it encourages growth as a nursing profession through education and skills training. It also shapes the nurses and the system to develop nurse leaders to innovate the currently available advancements.
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