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paper_2.docx NRS-430V Better Nursing Now and Later Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Better Nursing Now and Later Human error is a factor in all aspects of life. Mistakes happen to the best of t... he best. The medical field is no exception. Nurses spend more time with patients than any other professional in the medical field and therefore prone to make more human error. To make sure we eliminate as much room for error as possible, there are checks and balances within the health care system to help protect and serve patients and family. In order to be better and provide the best care possible, every time, Nursing and nurses must constantly be open to change and education to keep up with our evolving patients and their needs. Back in 1999, there was a major focus on the medical field, especially pertaining to preventable medical errors and deaths that were occurring. Since then, many reports and changes have occurred to help protect not just patients but nurses as well. This brought on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to investigate and comprise a report, œThe Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. It also urged the nursing profession to make œtransformations in areas of practice, education, and leadership to improve health and care in the future (Grand Canyon University, 2018). The IOM recommendations from œThe Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health point out key four points (Grand Canyon University, 2018): 1.Nurses should practice to the full extent of t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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