Analyzing a trend: [Changes in the Scope of Practice for Nurses]
Analyzing a trend: [Changes in the Scope of Practice for Nurses]
Uvbi Osatohangbon, Lambert Orowere, and Justine Nabiddo
Sir Sandford Fleming College
COMM202: Communications II
School of Health and Community Services
Date: March 19, 2022
Bill Templeman March 19,2023
Instructor
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Peterborough, ON, K9J 7BI
Dear Mr. Bill,
The report, attached as per your request, contains the results of our investigation and discoveries about the alterations that have occurred in the duties and responsibilities of nurses. We are writing to you today to share an important update regarding the scope of practice for nurses. As you may already know, the healthcare industry has undergone significant changes over the years, and the role of nurses has evolved accordingly. Recently, we came across an insightful article titled “Then and now” which highlighted some of these changes in detail. The article shed light on how the nursing profession has expanded beyond traditional patient care duties to include a broader range of responsibilities, such as clinical research, health education, and patient advocacy. After reading this article, we believe it is crucial for us to acknowledge and recognize these changes and their impact on the nursing profession. As a result, we propose that we revise our current scope of practice guidelines to reflect these new roles and responsibilities for nurses. By embracing these changes and expanding our scope of practice, we can improve the quality of care for our patients and help meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. We look forward to discussing this matter further with you.
Sincerely,
Uvbi Osatohangbon, Lambert Orowere, and Justine Nabiddo
Table of Contents
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………… 4
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Findings and Analysis
Trend Description………………………….……………………………………… 5
Causes and Effects…………………………………………………………………. 7
Looking Ahead……………………………………………………………………… 8
Conclusion…………………………………. ……………………………………………… 8
References…………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Executive Summary
The nursing department in healthcare has experienced various changes based on nursing practices. The article “THEN AND NOW: Here is how being a nurse has changed in the last 50 years” reveals nurses have less formal education when they only knew about scientific medical care fifty years ago (Akhtar and Ward, par. 2, 2020). Technological advancement has enhanced various nursing practices, such as lab and nursing reports, improving nursing practice. This report examines the trend in the rise of scope for nursing practice. The report uses credible sources dividing the report into three, with detailed descriptions, the effects and causes of the trends, and an analysis of steps required to follow the movement successfully. The study’s results reveal that advancement in technology and knowledge changes the nursing career scope of practice initiati