Nursing in 2030 with Update

What I Learned

The nurse  has so many different occupations that it can stream into.  The nurse is so flexible and having an understanding on the pulse of technology can be a great advantage.  Technology usually passes through the hands of the medical profession very often.  It is when this technology changes medicine, technique, and quality of care do we adopt en masse.  The nurse is usually the first people who must adapt and educate using the new technology.  It has given me a greater appreciation for what is available today and made me aware that the future will have many changes in store for us.

NUR 701 Journal Entry 7 With Update

I learned that nurses are going to be introduced to so many different emerging technologies that could change  healthcare.  The healthcare environment is changing into a technology environment.  This is the wave of the future and the way we treat patients are going to change drastically.

Siu Bong Wan

Module 5 Nur 701

“The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care”

Huston, C.

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing

Huston, C. (2013). The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead. Online Journal Of Issues In Nursing, 18(2), 1. doi:10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man01

Why was this article, blog, post, or multimedia chosen?

              This article was chosen because it represents the seven top technologies affecting nursing care today.  The healthcare world is changing and so is the nursing profession.  The advances of technology help the nursing world emerge into different pathways to treat individuals and their conditions.

What makes it interesting, appropriate, or reputable?

             This article is interesting because it contemporary healthcare is changing is at such a fast pace.  This article examines seven technologies that create challenges for nurses and how to appropriately use them to progress the healthcare field.

Is it an opinion? Case study? Research study? Product review?

            The article is an opinion that backs each mention of technology with how it will affect the of healthcare. 

What was the need, problem, issue or trend addressed in the article, blog, post, or multimedia?

            The trend addressed in this article examines the challenges nurses face when trying to implement new technologies.  The nursing workforce has to be the forefront in establishing technologies and utilize its effectiveness for patient care.  Huston describes it as the nurse in taking the technology and making it change the practice of healthcare.  Nurses will be the forefront of expanding roles and mastering the new technologies.

What was the solution for which technology had an answer?

            The solutions are being able to utilize 3-D printing, social networks, and even human genomics.  The emerging technology can create cheaper devices for use, social networks for information, and disease/cancer markers for early intervention.

What implications might this have in healthcare delivery?

            This could change the face of healthcare to be even more preventative.  Diagnoses’ can be administered preventatively.  Nurses are named to be the forefront of technology and become leaders in utilizing the emerging technology.

What did you learn from it that might have application for your practice?

            I learned that as a nurse with such a flexible position, we could become leaders in establishing new technologies for the emerging healthcare atmosphere.  The environment is changing and the importance of planning and preparing can help nurses assume a more direct role in managing healthcare.  This is the thought process behind the article and the future of the nursing profession.  The nursing role is changing and it is taking a more collaborative role.  The nurses are going to be the new masters of technology.

NUR 701 Journal Entry 6 with Update

I learned that the world of IT is still new and the emergence of different roles is something that nurses must fit into.  The world of healthcare is changing and the power of nurses must be utilized in different environments and its format different.  The function is still the same, to help the patient, but it must be transformed into different pathways especially in the care of community.

Siu Bong Wan

Module 5 Nur 701

“Not Just For Geeks”

Carlisle, D.

Nursing Standard

Carlisle, D. (2013). 'Not just for geeks'. Nursing Standard, 27(30), 18-19.

Why was this article, blog, post, or multimedia chosen?

            This article focuses on the role of IT in the healthcare workplace and how nurses are entering these new roles.  I also hope that this article is also one of our classmates Fiona and the last name is just a typo. 

What makes it interesting, appropriate, or reputable?

             I found this article interesting because it concentrates on the emergence of IT, the community health nurse, and other healthcare professionals all rolled into one.  It is the merging of different worlds to help deliver care in a wider arrangement that thought possible.

Is it an opinion? Case study? Research study? Product review?

            It is an opinion.  It is actually an interview with Fiona Stephens and they ask her a multitude of questions about nurses and how they fit into the new roles.  Her opinion is expressed throughout.

What was the need, problem, issue or trend addressed in the article, blog, post, or multimedia?

            The issue being addressed is “What roles are being produced from the convergence of healthcare and technology?”  Another question is “Are these the right personnel for the roles offered?”  This article also concentrates on the ability to train and provide the necessary resources to get a community healthcare practice underway.

What was the solution for which technology had an answer?

            The technology provided a cost saving incentive to keep patients connected to the health of themselves and the medical providers.  This is important to help establish a rapport with the patient and keep the patient experience engaging when adjusting to new lifestyle changes.

What implications might this have in healthcare delivery?

            This kind of community healthcare is a focus on how nursing knowledge, practice, and education can change in format but still be effective.  It shows that as the world of healthcare is changing so can the roles of the people who work within it.

What did you learn from it that might have application for your practice?

            This article has helped me learn about the importance of informatics in the future of healthcare and how the community can benefit from the services offered on a different size and scale.  This is all-important in the end when healthcare might change to less acute facilities and more preventative operations.