Nurses Now Do More Than Ever
By NAPS,
North American Precis Syndicate
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In the next five years, many nurses expect to have increased involvement in regulations and information systems. (NAPS) |
(NAPSI)—The next time you visit someone in a hospital or other
health care setting, you may be surprised at just how much of what happens
there is done by nurses.
Study Shows
Recently released results from a University of Phoenix College of Health
Professions survey found that the role of nurses has grown dramatically in
recent years. More than eight in 10 registered nurses (RNs) say health care
professionals besides physicians (nurse practitioners, registered nurses and
so on) are playing or will play a larger role in the overall management of
patient care.
University of Phoenix, which offers leading-edge graduate, undergraduate,
certificate and nondegree programs aimed at
preparing students to improve the quality of health care in their communities
and the industry, sought to understand the evolving role of nurses and what
this changing environment means for the future of health care.
In addition to playing a larger role in managing patient care, it found,
about a third of RNs say they’ve seen an increased role in doing tasks
traditionally done by a physician. This may be due in part to specialty
tracks available to nurses, including nurse practitioner programs.
“Our nurses play a pivotal role in getting patients back to health
in an increasingly demanding environment,” explained Dr. Lisa Radesi, academic dean for the School of Nursing at
University of Phoenix. “As the health care industry continues to evolve
to support an aging population, advanced technologies and a multifaceted
insurance system, we must recognize the demanding work our nurses do and
prepare them to be successful in this complex environment.”
Looking Forward
When asked how they expect their role to change within the next five
years, RNs cited the following for most anticipated changes:
• Increasing involvement with information systems (43 percent)
• Increasing involvement with regulations (43 percent)
• Increasingly greater role in the management of overall patient
care planning (40 percent)
• Increasingly greater leadership role (36 percent).
About a third of RNs say they’ll be focusing more on the emotional
well-being of patients, while nearly three in five strongly agree that good
people skills are just as important as technical skills when giving quality
care.
“The ability to balance bedside care with technical and leadership
skills is crucial for today’s nurses,” added Dr. Radesi. “The job expectations for nurses continue
to grow, but the heart of the profession will always be in providing the best
possible care for patients. This should be encouraging, as nurses can use
these new skills to continue to learn and grow within their roles while
healing and helping their patients.”
A Promising Career
As opportunities continue to increase in the profession—the Bureau
of Labor Statistics notes that employment of registered nurses is projected
to grow 15 percent by 2026—RNs say their facilities should focus on
preparing health care professionals with greater leadership skills.
“The field continues to evolve, requiring facilities and educational
institutions to innovate to provide nurses with the information they need to
help them succeed in the profession,” said Dr. Radesi.
“University of Phoenix, for example, aligns its programs to leading
industry organization standards, and offers concentrations in nurse
administration, nurse education, informatics and more to help nurses
specialize in what’s most important to them.”
Learn More
For further information about the College of Health Professions, visit www.phoenix.edu. For full survey
information and details about College of Health Professions programs, please
visit phoenix.edu.
““Nurses
play a pivotal role in getting patients back to health in an increasingly
demanding environment,” explained Dr. Lisa Radesi,
academic dean for the School of Nursing at University of Phoenix. http://bit.ly/2Kswuzf”
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