Review the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Write a paper discussing the influence of the IOM report on nursing practice. Include the following:
-Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and explain why these are significant to nursing practice.
-Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursing education and nursing leadership. Describe the benefits and opportunities for BSN‐prepared nurses.
-Explain why it is important that a nurse’s role and education evolve to meet the needs of an aging and increasingly diverse population.
-Discuss the significance of professional development, or lifelong learning, and its relevance in caring for diverse populations across the life span and within the health‐illness continuum.
-Discuss how nurses can assist in effectively managing patient care within an evolving health care system.
