1. Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Chapter 1 Nursing Today

2. Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Societal Influences on Nursing Demographic changes Women’s health care issues Human rights movement Medically underserved population Threat of bioterrorism

3. Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Today’s Health Care Delivery System Rising health care costs Evidence-based practice Nursing and biomedical research Nursing shortage

4. Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Characteristics of a Profession Requires an extended education of its members Has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills, abilities, and norms Provides a specific service Maintains autonomy in decision making and practice Has a code of ethics for practice

5. Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Professional Roles Caregiver Advocate Educator Communicator Manager

6. Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Professional Nursing Organizations American Nurses Association (ANA) National League for Nursing (NLN) International Council of Nursing (ICN) National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)

7. Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Future Trends in Nursing Expansion of employment opportunities Public perception of nursing Nursing’s impact on politics and health policy