A nurse is giving a report to the hospital nursing counsel on the Institute of Medicine's report: "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health." What broad goals does the nurse report on? (Select all that apply.)
a. Credentialing will continue to be the best way to advance practice.
b. Nurses should be allowed to practice to the extent of their capabilities.
c. Nursing should be included as an equal partner in health care reform.
d. The nursing workforce is encouraged to attain higher levels of education.
e. Workforce data collection needs infrastructure to enable meaningful use.
B, C, D, E
The IOM's report's key messages and related recommendations affirm and encourage professional nurses to practice fully, achieve higher levels of education, become full partners in providing and reforming health care, and develop an infrastructure for workforce data collection. Credentialing is not one of the key recommendations.
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