IOM Future of Nursing Report -

Running head: IOM REPORT ANALYSIS
IOM Report Analysis
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1Nursing
Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and explain why
these are significant to nursing practice.
The messages that are highlighted in the IOM report are significant to the nursing
practice as they aim in improving their delivery of care in the following ways – a) nurses are
liable to use their training and education to the full extent in their practice, b) the seamless
progression of academics can help the nurses achieve supreme levels of education, c) the
healthcare in the country could be redefined when nurses partner with physicians and other
healthcare professionals and d) an effective data collection and an improved infrastructure of
information helps in an efficient planning of the workforce and implementation of policies.
Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursing education and
nursing leadership.
The IOM report aims to address the nursing education and leadership by influencing
their practice while delivering the best care to the patients (Dyess et al., 2016). It is discussed
in the report of the ways in which the nursing community in the country can implement
different strategies to improve their delivery of care and result in a positive health outcome
for the patient. The advancement in the healthcare system and different healthcare settings
require the nurses to evolve their practice according to the changes. Hence, this report
outlines the area where changes are likely in the healthcare and the characteristics that a
nursing professional must possess to be an efficient health worker.
Describe the benefits and opportunities for BSN-prepared nurses.
The benefits and opportunities for the Bachelor nurses (BSN) revolve around
providing the chance to interact with different and senior healthcare physicians and inter
professional team members such that they get a varied exposure of the healthcare setting