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Review the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 report “The Future of
Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Write a 750-1,000
word 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.