Stakeholders In Nursing

The healthcare sector remains to be one of the major sectors of the economy, and a key part of healthy living for the human population. The main stakeholders in the health sector are the physicians, patients and the top management officials managing activities in and around the health sector. The growth and success of the health sector depends very much on the way all the key stakeholders become satisfied; because it makes them to give their best output and cooperate with the correct laid down procedures which leading the entire health sector. The healthcare sector requires a way to break down communication barriers, in order to enable employees to have a satisfying work experience; while also allowing physicians to practice medicine successfully

According to Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p 324, our healthcare systems today are at the center of what is considered major change. Much of the change today is directly related to the foundational principles, concepts and associated with complexity in systems and relationships, and an understanding by nurse leader and follower; of what it takes to make meaningful change. Nurse Leaders, registered nurses, advance practice nurses, and other followers, at every level of our organizations must be increasingly aware of meaningful and sustainable changes that improves our healthcare systems (Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p 324).

“Nurses are more than caregivers in today’s healthcare settings. They are teachers, advocates and pioneers in improving healthcare. They are stepping out of the old model and taking ownership for changes in healthcare. Nurses are developing their own scientific research programs to improve patient care. They are playing a pivotal role in healthcare reform. Nurses are becoming leaders, not followers in healthcare reform.”

Nurses’ involvement in policy debates brings our professional values to bear on the process. (Warner, 2003) The Master’s prepared nurse’s goal as an advocate should be to fight to enhance the client’s wellbeing in every possible way, at every available opportunity. This can be achieved by being part of organization that advocate for patients’ right as well as for better working condition for our colleagues. Also, nurses could choose to get involved in politics or lobby on behalf of other nurses.

Implementing a change project is a challenging step of the Capstone Change Project. This paper focuses on steps that must be taken to implement a change, strategies to ensure the success, involved stakeholders and their roles, educational requirements, safety issues, ethical considerations, and external or internal regulations’ effects on the process. It also include the change theory, nursing theory, and evidence based practice influences on the implementation process.

The organization which I have chosen to exemplify my policy change will be the Florida state board of nursing. Every aspect that pertains to the nursing, and overall healthcare is embedded into the board of nursing and that is why for these and other reasons which I will later discuss, I have chosen this organization. The Florida board of nursing plays an essential role in health care regulation as the board members and staff interact regularly with other nursing associations affiliated with state legislators, as well as the National Council of State Board of Nursing. The board of nursing works with law politicians to change or invoke new healthcare policies, which play an integrate role in patient care.

Many times, the people who are creating policies or legislation for health care reform are not the “first providers” of the health care system. As the journal article, “Influencing Health Care in the Legislative Arena” stated, “[nurses] are often the first providers to see clearly when and how the health care system is not effectively meeting patients needs;” hence, we need more nurses to take a stance in the legislative arena.

Nursing is about providing the best possible holistic care for the patient and family. At the same time there’s an imbalance of patient care regarding education and knowledge being provided by nurses. As a nurse I believe we all owe it to ourselves, the profession, and the patient to provide the best possible care. According to American Nurses Association (ANA) online article “Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.” In order to better achieve the nursing ideals of the American Nurses Association we must improve patient care by requiring hospital nurses to become BSN nurses.

There are many people who have a stake in the healthcare industry. There are several stakeholders such as the patients, healthcare providers, insurance companies, organizations, and those who enforce policy. The patients’ interest is the need of the best healthcare procedure to be healthy. As a healthcare provider the quality of care that can be useful for patients. Insurance companies sells health insurance to patients or employer that can be beneficial to providers. Organizations develop plans that are used for patients. Policymakers create and implement laws that to improve quality care to the public. These stakeholders can play a major role in the safety concern of patients. The concern for the safety issues of vaccination in children

Employing the assistances of knowledge, education, practice experience, leadership skills, and research to the complete potential for the advancement and furtherance of society is a confronting encounter that each DNP will, at some point, undertake. DNP prepared nurses will postulate a further innovative foundational framework

According to Meuhlbauer (2012), “The overarching theme was that nurses need to be proactive in influencing the public’s image of the profession” (p.21). The negative portrayal of nurses also contributes to the current nursing shortage because no one wants to work a job they feel is not respected. A lot of patients only feel comfortable if they hear information come directly from the doctor, not from the nurse. The theme is “Why be a nurse, when you can be the doctor?”

Who are the stakeholders in the new system for elderly acre facilities and for their services? First of all, Insured or the potential users are divided two different categories; first category's are 40-64 year old people and will burden 33% of total budget of the system for receiving the service. Second category's insured are those over 65 years old and burdens 17% of the budget. These two types of insured must pay obligatory for a half of the finance of the system. Additionally, users must pay ten percent of the service fee when they receive services under this system. Who are the stakeholders? According the plan made by the Health and Welfare Ministry, every nation over 40 year old must enter in the nursing care system, namely must pay the premium with no exception; even though he/she is pensioners not having or is in jobless or is a receiver of income benefit through means test. With all these factors workings whomever came with the receiving end of this beneficial system are the

Resolving the differences identified above needs action from all the different stakeholders in the healthcare system of the United States. If inequalities are eliminated, the healthcare system of the country could meet the health and well-being needs of all citizens.

Being a registered nurse affords one the option of working in many diverse healthcare settings. In any practice setting the climate of health care change is evident. There are diverse entities involved in the implementation and recommendation of these practice changes. These are led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the Institute of Medicine (IOM), nursing campaign for action initiatives, as well as individual state-based action coalitions. Nurses need to be prepared and cognizant of the transformations occurring in health care settings as well as the plans that put them at the forefront of the future.

There is no doubt that the health care system is constantly changing and working to improve its flaws, to the best of its ability. Whether nurses like it or not we are a part of the ever changing health care system. “With more than 3 million members, the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce” (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010, p. 1). The Institute of Medicine believes that nurses should be active in transforming the profession of nursing, along with the health care system. Regardless, of backgrounds, race, and age all nurses can contribute to the future of the nursing profession. The following paper will discuss the Institute of Medicine’s nursing expectations and recommendations, as well as the opportunity to becoming a clinical nurse instructor.