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The Impact of Healthcare Issues on the Future of the Nursing Profession: The Resulting Increased Influence of Community‐Based and Public Health Nursing
Author(s) -
Swiadek John W.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6198.2009.00123.x
Subject(s) - nursing , health care , nursing shortage , healthcare delivery , economic shortage , medicine , business , nurse education , political science , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , law
Several key issues, such as the necessity for cost containment, role conflicts between healthcare professions, nursing shortages, and organizational difficulties of healthcare organizations, significantly influence current healthcare delivery. These circumstances, which constitute a compelling need for responsive and effective change, are examined in terms of their impact upon the nursing profession. A review of the referenced journals and textbooks reveals that national nursing efforts will shift from acute care hospital‐oriented provisions to community‐based public health orientations. This evolution will result in improved health outcomes, less need for tertiary treatment, and savings for hospitals and insurance companies.