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Home>Homework Answsers>Nursing homework helpHomeworkHelpa year ago11.02.202420Report issuefiles (3)NRS440details.docxReport-Highlights_Future-of-Nursing.pdfNRS-440Rubric-FutureofNursingReport.pdfNRS440details.docxReview “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website, both located in the topic Resources. In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, discuss the influence “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.Include the following:1. Describe the work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that led to the report, “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.”2. Explain the trend occurring in the nursing workforce and how nursing education is adapting to meet the evolving needs of the profession.  What is the role of the nurse in leading change?3. Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the National Academy of Sciences report, “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.”4. Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded byyourstate’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.5. Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Report-Highlights_Future-of-Nursing.pdfhttps://campaignforaction.org/our-network/state-action-coalitions/Report-Highlights_Future-of-Nursing.pdfConsensus Study Report
HIGHLIGHTSThe Future of Nursing 2020–2030
Charting a Path to Achieve Health EquityThe decade ahead will test the nation’s nearly 4 million nurses in new and
complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education,
and communities and in a wide array of settings and practice at a range of
professional levels. They are often the most frequent line of contact with people
of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care and they represent the largest
of the health care professions.THE ROLE OF NURSES IN ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITYA nation cannot fully thrive until everyone—no matter who they are, where
they live, or how much money they make—can live their healthiest possible
life, and helping people live their healthiest life is and has always been the
essential role of nurses. Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the
goal of health equity, but they need robust education, supportive work
environments, and autonomy. Accordingly, at the request of the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation, on behalf of the National Academy of Medicine, an ad
hoc committee under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study aimed at envisioning and
charting a path forward for the nursing profession to help reduce inequities
in people’s ability to achieve their full health potential. The ultimate goal
is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on
strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. (For a full list of the
committee’s recommendations, view the Recommendations insert.)The committee developed a framework identifying the key areas for
strengthening the nursing profession to meet the challenges of the decade
ahead. These areas include the nursing workforce, leadership, nursing
education, nurse well-being, and emergency preparedness and response,
as well as responsibilities of nursing with respect to structural and individual
determinants of health. Nurses play multiple roles in acute care, community,
and public health settings, through which they can influence the medical
and social factors that drive health outcomes, health equity, and health care
equity.MAY 2021ACTING NOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE NATIONThe demand for nurses will increase in the decade ahead due to the health needs of the aging population,
increases in behavioral and mental health conditions, increases in lack of access to primary health care, high
maternal mortality rates, worsening physician shortages, and other sociodemographic factors and health workforce
imbalances. The nursing workforce will also face challenges from within the health care system and the health care
workforce, and from health-related policies and other factors that affect the scope of practice, size, distribution,
diversity, and nursing education. In the current system, care is often disjointed. Nurses provide care coordination
that helps ensure seamless care, serve as advocates for patients and communities, and assist in increasing
individuals’ trust in and engagement with the health care system.LIFTING BARRIERS TO EXPAND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NURSINGThe past two decades have seen progress in lifting state-level regulations restricting the scope of practice for
advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), but 27 states still do not allow full practice authority for nurse
practitioners.1 Eliminating these restrictions so APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and
training will increase the types and amount of high-quality health care services that can be provided to those
with complex health and social needs. Institutional barriers also need to be lifted for APRNs and other nurses,
including registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs), to allow them to practice to the top of
their education and training.DESIGNING BETTER PAYMENT MODELSThe current payment systems are not designed to pay for services that address social needs and social determinants
of health (SDOH) nor advance health equity.2 By supporting team-based care, improved communication, and
proven interventions and strategies that can reduce health disparities, payment systems can enable nurses to
make these essential contributions to improving care and outcomes for all patients. New payment models (e.g.,
accountable care organizations, accountable health communities, value-based payment) can give health care
organizations the flexibility to address social needs and SDOH and advance health equity.STRENGTHENING NURSING EDUCATIONNursing education coursework and experiential learning that prepare students to promote health equity, reduce
health inequities, and improve the health and well-being of the population will build the capacity of the nursing
workforce. Substantive education in community (e.g., schools, workplaces, home health care, public health clinics)
and telework settings allows nursing students to learn about the broad range of care environments and to work
collaboratively with other health and non-health professionals. Additionally, nursing schools should continue
expanding efforts to recruit and support diverse students and faculty that reflect the populations they serve,
through holistic efforts to support, mentor, and sponsor students and faculty from a wide range of backgrounds.VALUING COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSINGCommunity and public health nurses play a vital role in advancing health equity. School nurses, for example, are
front-line health care providers, serving as a bridge between the health care and education systems and other
sectors as well as links to broader community health issues through the student populations they serve. More
school nurses need the practice authority and payment structure to address complex health and social needs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has also heightened the need for team-based care, infection control and prevention,
person-centered care, and other population-based skills that reflect the strengths of community and public
health nurses.1 APRNs hold at least a master’s degree in addition to the initial nursing education and licensing required for all RNs, and may continue
in clinical practice or prepare for administrative and leadership positions.
2 The conditions of the environments in which people live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning,
and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.FOSTERING NURSES’ ROLES AS LEADERS AND ADVOCATESA new generation of nurse leaders is now needed—one that recognizes the importance of diversity and equity and
is able to use and build on the increasing evidence base supporting the link between SDOH and health status.
This requires the contributions of nurses in all roles and settings in a collaborative system of leadership. Nurse
leaders can play an important role in acknowledging the history of racism within the profession and health care
and help mitigate the effects of discrimination and implicit bias on health.PREPARING NURSES TO RESPOND TO DISASTERSThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed chasms within an already fragmented U.S. health care system, resulting in
significant excess mortality and morbidity and glaring health inequities. Most affected are communities of color,
who suffer from the compound disadvantages of racism, poverty, workplace hazards, limited health care access,
and pre-existing health conditions. Articulating the roles and responsibilities of nurses in disaster response and
public health emergency management is critical to the nation’s capacity to plan for and respond to these types
of events.SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NURSESNurses’ health and well-being are affected by the demands of their workplace, and in turn affect the quality of
and safety of the care they provide. Thus, it is essential to address the systems, structures, and policies that create
workplace hazards and stresses that lead to burnout, fatigue, and poor physical and mental health among the
nursing workforce. The pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated the day-to-day demands of nursing. Nurses
often cope with unrealistic workloads; insufficient resources and protective equipment; risk of infection; stigma
directed at health care workers; and the mental, emotional, and moral burdens of caring for patients with a new
and unpredictable disease and helping with contact tracing and testing. To help address the many SDOH, nurses
need to first feel healthy, well, and supported. Policy makers, nurse employers, nursing schools, nurse leaders,
and nursing associations all have a role in achieving this goal. Ultimately, the health and well-being of nurses
influence the quality, safety, and cost of the care they provide, as well as organizations and systems of care.CONCLUDING REMARKSNurses are bridge builders and collaborators who engage and connect with people, communities, and organizations
to promote health and well-being. They need ongoing support from the systems that educate, train, employ,
and enable nurses to advance health equity. The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly revealed the challenges nurses
face every day, and has added significant new challenges. It has also given some nurses more autonomy, shifted
payment models, and sparked overdue conversations about dismantling racism in health care. Policy makers
and system leaders should seize this moment to support, strengthen, and transform the largest segment of the
health workforce so nurses can help chart our country’s course to good health and well-being for all.Copyright 2021 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020–2030Mary K. Wakefield (Co-Chair)
The University of Texas at AustinDavid R. Williams (Co-Chair)
Harvard UniversityMaureen Bisognano
Institute for Healthcare
ImprovementJeffrey Brenner
JunaCarePeter I. Buerhaus
Montana State UniversityMarshall H. Chin
University of ChicagoRegina S. Cunningham
Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
University of PennsylvaniaJosé J. Escarce
University of California,
Los AngelesGreer Glazer
University of CincinnatiMarcus Henderson
Fairmount Behavioral Health
System
University of PennsylvaniaAngelica Millan
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public HealthJohn W. Rowe
Columbia UniversityWilliam M. Sage
The University of Texas at AustinVictoria L. Tiase
NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalWinston Wong
University of California,
Los AngelesStudy StaffSuzanne Le Menestrel
Study Director (from June 2020)Susan B. Hassmiller
Senior Scholar in Residence and
Advisor to the President on
Nursing, National Academy of
MedicineJennifer Lalitha Flaubert
Program OfficerAdrienne Formentos
Research AssociateTochi Ogbu-Mbadiugha
Senior Program Assistant (from
October 2020)Cary Haver
Study Director (until June 2020)Lori Brenig
Senior Program Assistant (until
May 2020)Carol Sandoval
Senior Program Assistant (until
September 2020)Ashley Darcy-Mahoney
National Academy of Medicine
Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-
Residence (August 2020 to August
2021)Allison Squires
National Academy of Medicine
Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-
Residence (March 2019 to August
2020)Sharyl Nass
Senior Director, Board on Health
Care ServicesTo read the full report, please visit
nam.edu/publications/the-future-of-nursing-2020-2030http://www.nationalacademies.org/future-of-nursing-2020-2030Study SponsorRobert Wood Johnson FoundationNRS-440Rubric-FutureofNursingReport.pdfThis file is too large to display.View in new windowNRS-440Rubric-FutureofNursingReport.pdfThis file is too large to display.View in new windowNRS440details.docxReview “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website, both located in the topic Resources. In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, discuss the influence “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.Include the following:1. Describe the work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that led to the report, “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.”2. Explain the trend occurring in the nursing workforce and how nursing education is adapting to meet the evolving needs of the profession.  What is the role of the nurse in leading change?3. Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the National Academy of Sciences report, “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.”4. Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded byyourstate’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.5. Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Report-Highlights_Future-of-Nursing.pdfhttps://campaignforaction.org/our-network/state-action-coalitions/Report-Highlights_Future-of-Nursing.pdfConsensus Study Report
HIGHLIGHTSThe Future of Nursing 2020–2030
Charting a Path to Achieve Health EquityThe decade ahead will test the nation’s nearly 4 million nurses in new and
complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education,
and communities and in a wide array of settings and practice at a range of
professional levels. They are often the most frequent line of contact with people
of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care and they represent the largest
of the health care professions.THE ROLE OF NURSES IN ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITYA nation cannot fully thrive until everyone—no matter who they are, where
they live, or how much money they make—can live their healthiest possible
life, and helping people live their healthiest life is and has always been the
essential role of nurses. Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the
goal of health equity, but they need robust education, supportive work
environments, and autonomy. Accordingly, at the request of the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation, on behalf of the National Academy of Medicine, an ad
hoc committee under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study aimed at envisioning and
charting a path forward for the nursing profession to help reduce inequities
in people’s ability to achieve their full health potential. The ultimate goal
is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on
strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. (For a full list of the
committee’s recommendations, view the Recommendations insert.)The committee developed a framework identifying the key areas for
strengthening the nursing profession to meet the challenges of the decade
ahead. These areas include the nursing workforce, leadership, nursing
education, nurse well-being, and emergency preparedness and response,
as well as responsibilities of nursing with respect to structural and individual
determinants of health. Nurses play multiple roles in acute care, community,
and public health settings, through which they can influence the medical
and social factors that drive health outcomes, health equity, and health care
equity.MAY 2021ACTING NOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE NATIONThe demand for nurses will increase in the decade ahead due to the health needs of the aging population,
increases in behavioral and mental health conditions, increases in lack of access to primary health care, high
maternal mortality rates, worsening physician shortages, and other sociodemographic factors and health workforce
imbalances. The nursing workforce will also face challenges from within the health care system and the health care
workforce, and from health-related policies and other factors that affect the scope of practice, size, distribution,
diversity, and nursing education. In the current system, care is often disjointed. Nurses provide care coordination
that helps ensure seamless care, serve as advocates for patients and communities, and assist in increasing
individuals’ trust in and engagement with the health care system.LIFTING BARRIERS TO EXPAND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NURSINGThe past two decades have seen progress in lifting state-level regulations restricting the scope of practice for
advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), but 27 states still do not allow full practice authority for nurse
practitioners.1 Eliminating these restrictions so APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and
training will increase the types and amount of high-quality health care services that can be provided to those
with complex health and social needs. Institutional barriers also need to be lifted for APRNs and other nurses,
including registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs), to allow them to practice to the top of
their education and training.DESIGNING BETTER PAYMENT MODELSThe current payment systems are not designed to pay for services that address social needs and social determinants
of health (SDOH) nor advance health equity.2 By supporting team-based care, improved communication, and
proven interventions and strategies that can reduce health disparities, payment systems can enable nurses to
make these essential contributions to improving care and outcomes for all patients. New payment models (e.g.,
accountable care organizations, accountable health communities, value-based payment) can give health care
organizations the flexibility to address social needs and SDOH and advance health equity.STRENGTHENING NURSING EDUCATIONNursing education coursework and experiential learning that prepare students to promote health equity, reduce
health inequities, and improve the health and well-being of the population will build the capacity of the nursing
workforce. Substantive education in community (e.g., schools, workplaces, home health care, public health clinics)
and telework settings allows nursing students to learn about the broad range of care environments and to work
collaboratively with other health and non-health professionals. Additionally, nursing schools should continue
expanding efforts to recruit and support diverse students and faculty that reflect the populations they serve,
through holistic efforts to support, mentor, and sponsor students and faculty from a wide range of backgrounds.VALUING COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSINGCommunity and public health nurses play a vital role in advancing health equity. School nurses, for example, are
front-line health care providers, serving as a bridge between the health care and education systems and other
sectors as well as links to broader community health issues through the student populations they serve. More
school nurses need the practice authority and payment structure to address complex health and social needs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has also heightened the need for team-based care, infection control and prevention,
person-centered care, and other population-based skills that reflect the strengths of community and public
health nurses.1 APRNs hold at least a master’s degree in addition to the initial nursing education and licensing required for all RNs, and may continue
in clinical practice or prepare for administrative and leadership positions.
2 The conditions of the environments in which people live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning,
and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.FOSTERING NURSES’ ROLES AS LEADERS AND ADVOCATESA new generation of nurse leaders is now needed—one that recognizes the importance of diversity and equity and
is able to use and build on the increasing evidence base supporting the link between SDOH and health status.
This requires the contributions of nurses in all roles and settings in a collaborative system of leadership. Nurse
leaders can play an important role in acknowledging the history of racism within the profession and health care
and help mitigate the effects of discrimination and implicit bias on health.PREPARING NURSES TO RESPOND TO DISASTERSThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed chasms within an already fragmented U.S. health care system, resulting in
significant excess mortality and morbidity and glaring health inequities. Most affected are communities of color,
who suffer from the compound disadvantages of racism, poverty, workplace hazards, limited health care access,
and pre-existing health conditions. Articulating the roles and responsibilities of nurses in disaster response and
public health emergency management is critical to the nation’s capacity to plan for and respond to these types
of events.SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NURSESNurses’ health and well-being are affected by the demands of their workplace, and in turn affect the quality of
and safety of the care they provide. Thus, it is essential to address the systems, structures, and policies that create
workplace hazards and stresses that lead to burnout, fatigue, and poor physical and mental health among the
nursing workforce. The pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated the day-to-day demands of nursing. Nurses
often cope with unrealistic workloads; insufficient resources and protective equipment; risk of infection; stigma
directed at health care workers; and the mental, emotional, and moral burdens of caring for patients with a new
and unpredictable disease and helping with contact tracing and testing. To help address the many SDOH, nurses
need to first feel healthy, well, and supported. Policy makers, nurse employers, nursing schools, nurse leaders,
and nursing associations all have a role in achieving this goal. Ultimately, the health and well-being of nurses
influence the quality, safety, and cost of the care they provide, as well as organizations and systems of care.CONCLUDING REMARKSNurses are bridge builders and collaborators who engage and connect with people, communities, and organizations
to promote health and well-being. They need ongoing support from the systems that educate, train, employ,
and enable nurses to advance health equity. The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly revealed the challenges nurses
face every day, and has added significant new challenges. It has also given some nurses more autonomy, shifted
payment models, and sparked overdue conversations about dismantling racism in health care. Policy makers
and system leaders should seize this moment to support, strengthen, and transform the largest segment of the
health workforce so nurses can help chart our country’s course to good health and well-being for all.Copyright 2021 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020–2030Mary K. Wakefield (Co-Chair)
The University of Texas at AustinDavid R. Williams (Co-Chair)
Harvard UniversityMaureen Bisognano
Institute for Healthcare
ImprovementJeffrey Brenner
JunaCarePeter I. Buerhaus
Montana State UniversityMarshall H. Chin
University of ChicagoRegina S. Cunningham
Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
University of PennsylvaniaJosé J. Escarce
University of California,
Los AngelesGreer Glazer
University of CincinnatiMarcus Henderson
Fairmount Behavioral Health
System
University of PennsylvaniaAngelica Millan
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public HealthJohn W. Rowe
Columbia UniversityWilliam M. Sage
The University of Texas at AustinVictoria L. Tiase
NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalWinston Wong
University of California,
Los AngelesStudy StaffSuzanne Le Menestrel
Study Director (from June 2020)Susan B. Hassmiller
Senior Scholar in Residence and
Advisor to the President on
Nursing, National Academy of
MedicineJennifer Lalitha Flaubert
Program OfficerAdrienne Formentos
Research AssociateTochi Ogbu-Mbadiugha
Senior Program Assistant (from
October 2020)Cary Haver
Study Director (until June 2020)Lori Brenig
Senior Program Assistant (until
May 2020)Carol Sandoval
Senior Program Assistant (until
September 2020)Ashley Darcy-Mahoney
National Academy of Medicine
Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-
Residence (August 2020 to August
2021)Allison Squires
National Academy of Medicine
Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-
Residence (March 2019 to August
2020)Sharyl Nass
Senior Director, Board on Health
Care ServicesTo read the full report, please visit
nam.edu/publications/the-future-of-nursing-2020-2030http://www.nationalacademies.org/future-of-nursing-2020-2030Study SponsorRobert Wood Johnson FoundationNRS-440Rubric-FutureofNursingReport.pdfThis file is too large to display.View in new windowNRS440details.docxReview “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website, both located in the topic Resources. In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, discuss the influence “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.Include the following:1. Describe the work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that led to the report, “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.”2. Explain the trend occurring in the nursing workforce and how nursing education is adapting to meet the evolving needs of the profession.  What is the role of the nurse in leading change?3. Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the National Academy of Sciences report, “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.”4. Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded byyourstate’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.5. Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Report-Highlights_Future-of-Nursing.pdfhttps://campaignforaction.org/our-network/state-action-coalitions/Report-Highlights_Future-of-Nursing.pdfConsensus Study Report
HIGHLIGHTSThe Future of Nursing 2020–2030
Charting a Path to Achieve Health EquityThe decade ahead will test the nation’s nearly 4 million nurses in new and
complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education,
and communities and in a wide array of settings and practice at a range of
professional levels. They are often the most frequent line of contact with people
of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care and they represent the largest
of the health care professions.THE ROLE OF NURSES IN ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITYA nation cannot fully thrive until everyone—no matter who they are, where
they live, or how much money they make—can live their healthiest possible
life, and helping people live their healthiest life is and has always been the
essential role of nurses. Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the
goal of health equity, but they need robust education, supportive work
environments, and autonomy. Accordingly, at the request of the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation, on behalf of the National Academy of Medicine, an ad
hoc committee under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study aimed at envisioning and
charting a path forward for the nursing profession to help reduce inequities
in people’s ability to achieve their full health potential. The ultimate goal
is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on
strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. (For a full list of the
committee’s recommendations, view the Recommendations insert.)The committee developed a framework identifying the key areas for
strengthening the nursing profession to meet the challenges of the decade
ahead. These areas include the nursing workforce, leadership, nursing
education, nurse well-being, and emergency preparedness and response,
as well as responsibilities of nursing with respect to structural and individual
determinants of health. Nurses play multiple roles in acute care, community,
and public health settings, through which they can influence the medical
and social factors that drive health outcomes, health equity, and health care
equity.MAY 2021ACTING NOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE NATIONThe demand for nurses will increase in the decade ahead due to the health needs of the aging population,
increases in behavioral and mental health conditions, increases in lack of access to primary health care, high
maternal mortality rates, worsening physician shortages, and other sociodemographic factors and health workforce
imbalances. The nursing workforce will also face challenges from within the health care system and the health care
workforce, and from health-related policies and other factors that affect the scope of practice, size, distribution,
diversity, and nursing education. In the current system, care is often disjointed. Nurses provide care coordination
that helps ensure seamless care, serve as advocates for patients and communities, and assist in increasing
individuals’ trust in and engagement with the health care system.LIFTING BARRIERS TO EXPAND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NURSINGThe past two decades have seen progress in lifting state-level regulations restricting the scope of practice for
advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), but 27 states still do not allow full practice authority for nurse
practitioners.1 Eliminating these restrictions so APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and
training will increase the types and amount of high-quality health care services that can be provided to those
with complex health and social needs. Institutional barriers also need to be lifted for APRNs and other nurses,
including registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs), to allow them to practice to the top of
their education and training.DESIGNING BETTER PAYMENT MODELSThe current payment systems are not designed to pay for services that address social needs and social determinants
of health (SDOH) nor advance health equity.2 By supporting team-based care, improved communication, and
proven interventions and strategies that can reduce health disparities, payment systems can enable nurses to
make these essential contributions to improving care and outcomes for all patients. New payment models (e.g.,
accountable care organizations, accountable health communities, value-based payment) can give health care
organizations the flexibility to address social needs and SDOH and advance health equity.STRENGTHENING NURSING EDUCATIONNursing education coursework and experiential learning that prepare students to promote health equity, reduce
health inequities, and improve the health and well-being of the population will build the capacity of the nursing
workforce. Substantive education in community (e.g., schools, workplaces, home health care, public health clinics)
and telework settings allows nursing students to learn about the broad range of care environments and to work
collaboratively with other health and non-health professionals. Additionally, nursing schools should continue
expanding efforts to recruit and support diverse students and faculty that reflect the populations they serve,
through holistic efforts to support, mentor, and sponsor students and faculty from a wide range of backgrounds.VALUING COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSINGCommunity and public health nurses play a vital role in advancing health equity. School nurses, for example, are
front-line health care providers, serving as a bridge between the health care and education systems and other
sectors as well as links to broader community health issues through the student populations they serve. More
school nurses need the practice authority and payment structure to address complex health and social needs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has also heightened the need for team-based care, infection control and prevention,
person-centered care, and other population-based skills that reflect the strengths of community and public
health nurses.1 APRNs hold at least a master’s degree in addition to the initial nursing education and licensing required for all RNs, and may continue
in clinical practice or prepare for administrative and leadership positions.
2 The conditions of the environments in which people live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning,
and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.FOSTERING NURSES’ ROLES AS LEADERS AND ADVOCATESA new generation of nurse leaders is now needed—one that recognizes the importance of diversity and equity and
is able to use and build on the increasing evidence base supporting the link between SDOH and health status.
This requires the contributions of nurses in all roles and settings in a collaborative system of leadership. Nurse
leaders can play an important role in acknowledging the history of racism within the profession and health care
and help mitigate the effects of discrimination and implicit bias on health.PREPARING NURSES TO RESPOND TO DISASTERSThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed chasms within an already fragmented U.S. health care system, resulting in
significant excess mortality and morbidity and glaring health inequities. Most affected are communities of color,
who suffer from the compound disadvantages of racism, poverty, workplace hazards, limited health care access,
and pre-existing health conditions. Articulating the roles and responsibilities of nurses in disaster response and
public health emergency management is critical to the nation’s capacity to plan for and respond to these types
of events.SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NURSESNurses’ health and well-being are affected by the demands of their workplace, and in turn affect the quality of
and safety of the care they provide. Thus, it is essential to address the systems, structures, and policies that create
workplace hazards and stresses that lead to burnout, fatigue, and poor physical and mental health among the
nursing workforce. The pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated the day-to-day demands of nursing. Nurses
often cope with unrealistic workloads; insufficient resources and protective equipment; risk of infection; stigma
directed at health care workers; and the mental, emotional, and moral burdens of caring for patients with a new
and unpredictable disease and helping with contact tracing and testing. To help address the many SDOH, nurses
need to first feel healthy, well, and supported. Policy makers, nurse employers, nursing schools, nurse leaders,
and nursing associations all have a role in achieving this goal. Ultimately, the health and well-being of nurses
influence the quality, safety, and cost of the care they provide, as well as organizations and systems of care.CONCLUDING REMARKSNurses are bridge builders and collaborators who engage and connect with people, communities, and organizations
to promote health and well-being. They need ongoing support from the systems that educate, train, employ,
and enable nurses to advance health equity. The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly revealed the challenges nurses
face every day, and has added significant new challenges. It has also given some nurses more autonomy, shifted
payment models, and sparked overdue conversations about dismantling racism in health care. Policy makers
and system leaders should seize this moment to support, strengthen, and transform the largest segment of the
health workforce so nurses can help chart our country’s course to good health and well-being for all.Copyright 2021 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020–2030Mary K. Wakefield (Co-Chair)
The University of Texas at AustinDavid R. Williams (Co-Chair)
Harvard UniversityMaureen Bisognano
Institute for Healthcare
ImprovementJeffrey Brenner
JunaCarePeter I. Buerhaus
Montana State UniversityMarshall H. Chin
University of ChicagoRegina S. Cunningham
Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
University of PennsylvaniaJosé J. Escarce
University of California,
Los AngelesGreer Glazer
University of CincinnatiMarcus Henderson
Fairmount Behavioral Health
System
University of PennsylvaniaAngelica Millan
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public HealthJohn W. Rowe
Columbia UniversityWilliam M. Sage
The University of Texas at AustinVictoria L. Tiase
NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalWinston Wong
University of California,
Los AngelesStudy StaffSuzanne Le Menestrel
Study Director (from June 2020)Susan B. Hassmiller
Senior Scholar in Residence and
Advisor to the President on
Nursing, National Academy of
MedicineJennifer Lalitha Flaubert
Program OfficerAdrienne Formentos
Research AssociateTochi Ogbu-Mbadiugha
Senior Program Assistant (from
October 2020)Cary Haver
Study Director (until June 2020)Lori Brenig
Senior Program Assistant (until
May 2020)Carol Sandoval
Senior Program Assistant (until
September 2020)Ashley Darcy-Mahoney
National Academy of Medicine
Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-
Residence (August 2020 to August
2021)Allison Squires
National Academy of Medicine
Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-
Residence (March 2019 to August
2020)Sharyl Nass
Senior Director, Board on Health
Care ServicesTo read the full report, please visit
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