Exploring IOM Recommendations: Education's Role in Nursing Future

This assignment provides a reflection on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing recommendations, specifically focusing on how the student plans to align with these recommendations. The reflection addresses the importance of obtaining a baccalaureate degree and potentially a doctorate, as well as the commitment to lifelong learning. The paper identifies potential job market options based on the current educational level and explores how increasing the level of education will affect competitiveness in the job market and the role in the future of nursing. The student highlights the importance of advanced knowledge, skills, and staying updated with industry trends to ensure a successful career in nursing, aligning personal goals with the IOM's vision for the profession. The assignment includes in-text citations and a reference list in APA format.

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 Recommendation 4: Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree
to 80% by 2020.
Nurses are in an ideal position to propagate change within the healthcare workforce. I
therefore see myself fitting in IOM future of nursing recommendation to increase the proportion
of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020 by earning my bachelor’s degree before
the end of the year 2020. According to Gooch. (2015), the transformation of the health care
system and the practice settings demand for the same nursing education change. This is because I
am working so hard so that I may not have obstacles in obtaining my degree. In regards to my
hard work and commitment in achieving my bachelor’s degree, I therefore expect myself to be
among the 80% nurses with baccalaureate.
 Recommendation 5: Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020.
I also see myself fitting in the recommendation to double the number of nurses with a
doctorate by 2020 by furthering my studies immediately after obtaining my practice license.
Although I will not have obtained my doctorate, I will assist in conducting research that is
essential for evidence-based practice.
 Recommendation 6: Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning.
Additionally, I see myself fitting in the recommendation to ensure that nurses engage in
lifelong learning by making the practice of lifelong learning in my life. To achieve this, I will
focus on the most important aspects of nursing so that I may be able to develop good
communication, research and problem-solving skills, all of which are essential for a lifelong
learner. Since I am self-motivated and committed towards the IOM future nursing
recommendations, I believe my pursue for life-long learning will influence my colleagues to

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enhance their studies. Moreover, the challenges that affect the delivery of quality care are as a
result of insufficient improved skills among the nurses (American Association of Colleges of
Nursing, 2015).
 Identify your options in the job market based on your educational level.
Based on my educational, I have several options in the job market. These include
research nurse, nursing consultant, nurse administrator and clinical nurse specialist. Additionally,
I can be a counsellor, pediatrician, or even midwife.
 How will increasing your level of education affect how you compete in the current
job market?
I believe that increasing my level of education will equip me with advanced knowledge
and skills which will affect how I compete in the current job market. This is because further
education will expand my scope of practice thereby increasing my ability to make an easy career
transition as well as improving my job marketability. According to Reed (2016), increasing the
level of education helps an individual to keep pace with the trends in the industry as workplace is
evolving faster. I therefore believe that furthering my studies will equip me with the latest trends
which will ensure that my knowledge and skills remain relevant in the job market. Basically, my
job market will be wide if I increase my education level.
 How will increasing your level of education affect your role in the future of nursing?
Increasing my level of education goes along with the IOM future nursing
recommendations to increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by
2020 and to double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020. I therefore expect to be
among these population so that I may be able to gain a competitive edge. I also expect my role to
demonstrate success in respect to skills, complexity and specialization. Furthermore, increased

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level of education expands horizons by enhancing experience (Altman, S. H., Butler, A. S., &
Shern, 2016). It is important to note that increasing my level of education will enhance my
communication and collaborative abilities.

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References
Altman, S. H., Butler, A. S., & Shern, L. (Eds.). (2016). Assessing progress on the Institute of
Medicine report The Future of Nursing. National Academies Press. Retrieved from
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/21838/assessing-progress-on-the-institute-of-medicine-
report-the-future-of-nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2015). AACN Response to the IOM’s Future of
Nursing Report. Retrieved From: -Response-to-IOM-Update.pdf
Gooch, K. (2015). IOM committee releases 10 recommendations for the future of nursing.
Retrieved from: -committee-releases-10-recommendations-for-the-future-of-
nursing.html
Reed P.J., (2016). 5 Benefits of Continuing Education. The global broadcast. Colorado State
university. Retrieved from https://csuglobal.edu/blog/5-benefits-of-continuing-education