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Current Trends in Nursing I

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Current trends in nursing include:

The Professional Nurse

The Professional Nurse

Professional nurses are not limited to bedside care and are taking roles of greater responsibility. A nurse should have a knowledge-based practice, including personal, theoretical, procedural, cultural, and reflexive knowledge. Additionally, nurses must be competent in cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal skills. Some of the best attributes of successful nurses include the following:
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.

Current Trends in Nursing II

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Trends in nursing are multifactorial and associated with changes in society, within the nursing profession, and in other professions. Notably, telehealth and remote nursing contribute to successful healthcare delivery for numerous patients and help reduce stress for nurses due to nursing shortages. Nurses can reach patients, monitor their conditions, and interact with them using computers, audio, visual accessories, and telephones—for example, remote patient monitoring systems. Likewise,...

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Communication between nurses and patients...

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The legal responsibilities of a nurse regarding informed consent include the following:

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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Published on: June 21, 2010

Preparing for the future: what nurses need to know.

Maureen T White¹

¹North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Institute for Nursing, 400 Lakeville Road, Suite 170, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, USA. mwhite@nshs.edu

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

|February 9, 2012

Summary

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This column discusses future nursing challenges and opportunities. It highlights key implications for nursing practice and education to prepare the profession.

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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Published on: June 21, 2010

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Healthcare Management

Background:

The nursing profession faces evolving challenges and opportunities.
Adapting to future demands is crucial for healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline prospective challenges and opportunities in nursing.
To highlight implications for nursing practice and education.

Main Methods:

This is a column-style overview.
Analysis of current trends impacting nursing.

Main Results:

Identifies key challenges and opportunities for nurses.
Discusses the impact on nursing practice and education.

Conclusions:

Nursing practice requires adaptation to meet future needs.
Nursing education must evolve to address emerging challenges.