Future Directions for Nursing

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Future directions for Nursing

Introduction:-

The future is not the result of choices among alternative paths offered; it is

a place that is a place that is created, first in the mind and will created next in the

activity. The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating the

paths to it are not found but made and the activity of making them changes both

the maker and destroyer.

Definition of Nursing:-

Nursing is the unique function of the nurse that is to the individual in the

performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery that he would

perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge.

(ndian council of Nurses!

Need for improvement in nursing:-

"s #ouglas and $urphy have stated %&losure is not necessary; continued

growth is' either ! what is known is not well understood or )! there is not enough

known.

*irst it is clear that the profession is beset by multiple problem which are

recogni+ed by some but need more attention by all if they are to be resolved

satisfactorily. $any of the problems are caused by rapid change in the profession

and as such are symptoms of growth rather than stagnation ,whatever the cause

though we all know that too many problems at once means trouble. The

profession will be in trouble unless it solves some of these problems.

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1) Education:-

a) Building toward unity (Educational preparation):-

$any studies about nursing are done by researchers outside the

profession; each study strongly recommends that preparation for nursing

be in institutions of higher learning.

The education process is crucial because it establishes the base around

which a profession can fully its strength and plan for advancement.

The power and influence of nurses has stuck compared to other health

care professionals as a result of the relative deprivation in education.

ithout a uniform educational base, it may be impossible to

nform the publics about what nurses do

-tabili+e collegial slips with other professionals

-et clear standards of care

"ssure adequate funding of the profession

) !elf governance/

-elf governing is another means of consolidating professional pride, self

imagery and clinical visibility.

Nurse faculty members generally function under self governance, staff

organi+ations as an organi+ational device to consolidate the strength of nursing

management with that of the clinical vigor of the nursing staff.

") #ecruitment of t$e Best candidates into nursing:-0ob opportunity and

potential for income growth are probably the two biggest basic attractions that

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must be present to recruitment .Nursing doctorates will need to have a strong

background in the clinical aspect of the profession.

II) %ractice:-

$any nursing activities are already being done by technology/

1ital signs will be monitored more accurately by machines that by

clinician

$echanisms will be built into monitoring devices to warn health care

team members about deterioration changes alert they automatically

affect changes in health status.

Teaching machines will be available for patients to learn about their

disease process and how it manages.

a) "omputer &ssistance/

&omputer assisted patient care can reduce the error and give certitude to

the clinical planning process. t can also used to evaluate patient care. t will be

possible to develop methods to access the quality of performance of each

practitioner and the cumulative performance of the staff.

&dvantage:-

t conserve the nurses time

ncrease productivity

2equired more competence

3ower the costs charged against the nursing budget.

2educe the total number of employees.

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'ses of computer in $ospital:-

4iving full information about the patient

n billing section

n pharmacy

n administrative office

"dmission and discharge summary of the patient.

) #oots:-

2obots are also being used in clinical settings at the beginning of 556,

the university of 1irginia hospital was reported to have developed robots to

conduct blood analysis. The blood analyses have mechanical arms that handle

blood specimens so that health care workers have lower exposure. The robots

also save time and taking only ) or 7 mts to perform analysis that normally take

)8 minutes.

&dvantages:-

! t is mainly used in intensive care unit

)! t is not only saving time and money but also cuts down human exposure

to blood borne infections.

$e #easons for t$e c$anges in Nursing:-

There are so many reasons which needs changes in present nursing system,

it includes,

! 9opulation trend of the country

)! :xpansion of community health services

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further the needs of the adult learner. $ore programs will be needed that

permit part time study and allow students to work while attending school.

*) Educational moility:-

t will need to be addressed further. " growing number of individual in

health care are seeking more education. The issue is not one of entry into

practice, but rather of how best to facilities the return of these individuals to

nursing school for educational advancement.

+) & s$ortage of ,ualified nursing faculty:-

There is shortage for baccalaureate and higher degree nurses. -tudent

access to educational opportunities will depend on the availability of qualified

instructors. *ederal government financial assistance will be needed to help

increases the supply of nurse with masters and doctoral degrees.

) ec$nology and Education:-

:ducational learning will continue to change with technological advances

in telecommunication and computer assisted education instruction. Nurses and

nurse educators will need education to implement these advances in the

curriculum and is to nursing practice.

.) !$ift away from &cute care settings:-

There has been a ma=or shift from inpatient to out patient nursing services

society is now developing a variety of now health care settings.

/) $e &ging population:-There is growing aging population. Ay )878, people

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!'00:-

-o far we have discussed about the further directions of nursing in detail.

The future trend in nursing education, practice also was discussed.

"2N"3'!I2N:-

ith the nursing and society becoming in increasingly diverse, nurses of

the future must become more tolerant of differences and work hard to find

common ground with their colleagues in the profession.

BIB3I24#&%5/

! $c closkey %&urrent ssues in nursing' ! %Nursing Today' )ndedition, saunders company.

9hiladelphia.

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