Nursing Future challenges Prepared by: dr.Rawhia Salah

w By the end of this lecture the student will be able to: 1. Define challenges 2. Explain the changes in nursing profession 3. Identify nursing challenges in relation to nursing practice, education, research and technology 8/5/20152 Objectives

1. Definition of challenges 2. Changes in nursing profession 3. Nursing challenges in relation to - Nursing practice - Nursing education - Nursing research - Nursing technology 3 Outline

w Nursing profession has progressed through a series of changes that have paralleled the development of the nursing education, researches and practices

w Therefore, the changes in nursing profession are affected with the changes in nursing services, researches, and education and vice versa.

The relationship between Ng. education, practice and research

w These changes also affect on the role of nurse from only health care provider to the following roles:

Future challenges in nursing w Challenges are a demand for explanation or justification; a calling into question w Nursing in the 21 st century has a lot of challenges which are:

w The Institute of Medicine recently released its report on the future of nursing, and the challenges they outlined reflect issues being faced by leadership across the country. 8/5/201510

Classification of challenges

1. Lacking of clinical nurses: shortage of nurses (particularly qualified nurses) 2. Complexity of the clinical environment 3. Move toward primary care and community and home health care A. Challenges in nursing practice

4. Increased Nursing specialties such as: w Clinical Nurse Specialist w Nurse-midwife w Nurse anesthetist w Case manager/clinical manager A. Challenges in nursing practice

5. Autonomy & Accountability w Shared authority: participation by nurses on strong policymaking hospital committees w Life long learning a requirement A. Challenges in nursing practice

6. Quality of care w Nurses in a position to offer the best services for the best prices A. Challenges in nursing practice

w Health care is challenged with how to keep up with ever-changing technology. w Leaders must recognize that education is necessary to make technology user- friendly for all nurses. Technology ultimately improves work flow. 8/5/ B. Technology & Nursing Informatics

1. Use of telecommunication (telemedicine): will improve access to medical services 2. Genetic engineering revolution 3. Computer competence 4. Internet utilization B. Examples of technology challenges

Examples for new devices/technology in health care

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Artificial Organs

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8/5/ w Our profession is struggling to identify an educational requirement for entry to practice. w As more health professionals continue to educate themselves through masters, doctorates and fellowships. C. Challenges in Nursing Education

w Existing nurses need to complete their undergraduate degree, while future nurses need advanced education that can be put into practice to improve patient outcomes and the population's health. 8/5/ C. Challenges in Nursing Education

w Stressed on the outcome-based education such as student competency and evidence-based education required to maintain accreditation C. Examples of challenges in Ng Education

Need to study foreign language which is become requirement for BSN Shortage of Qualified Nursing educators Diversity: culturally competent education; distance learning increases access C. Examples of challenges in Ng Education

w Intervention research, or experiments conducted in the real world of practice w Theory development is needed to guide research and increase nursing’s scientific credibility D. Challenges in Nursing Research

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