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The Future of Nursing In 2010 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJK), a subsidiary of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), issued a report on nursing called, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, (http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursig-Leadership-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx). According to the IOM official website, (http://www.iom.edu/), â€Å"†¦the IOM provides independent, objective, evidence-based advice to policy makers, health professional, the private sector, and the public. The IOM advises Congress on important health questions, from the quality of medical care to conflicts of interest in medical research†. The IOM also states that they make honest calls and request that the highest standards be†¦show more content†¦I currently am not enrolled or a part of any nursing organization. To improve my nursing practice I now feel that being a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) is a wise choice. The ANA provides an environment for nurses to learn from one another and are advocates for change. Information provided by the ANA is all aimed at improving the quality of health care. I often get so busy at work I will let some major projects sit by the way side that are patient and nurse based, focusing rather on managerial duties asked of me by my hospital administration; I need to reprioritize my list of duties. My managerial duties are important and directly impact the nurses working daily that provided direct patient care. I need not only focus on reports and answering for overtime, but look at ways to increase time management, cost effective care, implement policies that are evidence based and provide as many educational opportunities to my staff, all with the intent of meeting today’s health care needs. References American Nurses Association. (2013). Making a Difference and Let Your Voice be Heard. Retrieved from www.nursingworld.org/ Institute of Medicine. (2010). 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