The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report offered several good suggestions in nursing in 2010. One of the recommendations is to have 80 % of registered nurses (RN) possessed Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN) by 2020. Currently, the author as an RN is enhancing personal education and participates in the plan to fulfill the goal. The BSN program aids one to receive further education in the treatment of the physical and social sciences, public and community health, nursing research, nursing management, and the humanities. Moreover, one also is equipped with competencies of critical thinking, communication, negotiation, leadership, management skills. According to McEwen, White, Pullis, & Krawtz (2013), BSN programs …show more content…
As the result, the author’s organization provides series courses for employees to enhance their knowledge, ability in clinical. The main purpose of lifelong learning is to assure nurses are capable and qualified to manage the changeable nursing clinical, and diverse patient populations that are recipients of nursing care. Personally, as a nurse, one holds every opportunity to study and absorb new knowledge and becomes the member of Association of California Nurse Leaders, which provide the newest regulations, innovative technology and knowledge as well as new diseases and preventive measures. Nurses are faced with an unknown future and individuals may encounter various barriers in the nursing field. In order to survive in the changing and unknown challenges, one as a nurse needs to receive the lifelong continuous education. Lifelong learning can make nurses competent to perform quality care for the current nursing market and prepare for the skills and knowledge to lead the future nursing …show more content…
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