The Future of Nursing Practice Paper

The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) landmark publication – The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health has significantly changed the nursing profession. Review the IOM 2010 Report – The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Identify and discuss one (1) example of the impact the Future of Nursing report has had on the Advanced Practice Nurse role – Clinician, Educator, Researcher, Administrator, Entrepreneur, Consultant, or Leader. IOM Report Retrieved August 20, 2018 from The Future of Nursing

*Note: You can read the book online or download a free PDF copy. See the right side of the website. Do not purchase the book.

Additional Resource:

Campaign for action. (2018). Progress continues on IOM future of nursing report recommendations. Retrieved August 20, 2018 from https://campaignforaction.org/progress-continues-iom-future-nursing-report-recommendations/

Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years
2. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring/Caring Science is one theoretical framework used throughout the USU College of Nursing courses. The practice implication of Watson’s Human Caring Theory evolves our thinking and approaches to patient care from a mindset of carative (cure) to one of caritas (care). The core principles/practice are founded on a:

Practice of loving-kindness and equanimity
Authentic presence: enabling deep belief of other (patient, colleague, family, etc.)
Cultivation of one’s own spiritual practice toward wholeness of mind/body/spirit—beyond ego
“Being” the caring-healing environment
Allowing miracles (openness to the unexpected and inexplicable life events)
Some individuals are comfortable framing their practice with Watson while other prefer different theories or collection of theories. However, Watson is based on caring which a foundation of nursing. Anyone could use the core principles to guide decision making. Select one of the core principles and discuss ways you might be able to use in guiding your advanced practice nursing practices.

Resource:

Watson’s Caring Science Institute. (2018). Core concepts of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring/Caring Science. Retrieved August 20, 2018 from https://www.watsoncaringscience.org/files/PDF/watsons-theory-of-human-caring-core-concepts-and-evolution-to-caritas-processes-handout.pdf

Jean Watson’s Philosphy of Nursing – http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Watson.html
Watson, J. (2008). Nursing: The philosophy and science of caring (rev. ed.), Boulder: University Press of Colorado.

Expectations

Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years