Nursing Education : The IOM report reflects evidence that education level of nurses affects health care delivery and outcomes, hence the IOM committee calls for nurses to achieve higher levels of education and suggests that they be educated in a new ways that better prepare them to meet the needs of the population. IOM recommended 80% of nurses be prepared with baccalaureate degrees by 2020, or an 80/20 skill mix of staff. With the attainment of a BSN degree, the nurse becomes more competent and skilled to deliver high-quality care. Also has competencies in other areas like research and evidence-based practice, health policy, teamwork and collaboration, as well as competency in specific areas like community and public health and geriatrics. With improvement in the education system, Standards are set to enter in the profession, profound change in education improved lifelong learning of nurses.
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