There has been increasing global changes in the nursing practice and was greatly influenced by the cultural diversity and the rising population.
As the population increases, the number of people suffering from chronic ailments is expected to rise.
With the rising number of people suffering from chronic diseases, the nursing practice is bound to change (Ridge, 2011).
Another effect that is causing the nursing practice to rise is globalization. Globalization has enhanced the rate of cultural diversity in the world.
Due to the diverse community that we are living in, the nursing practitioners have to be careful with how they handle their patients (Heller, Oros, and Durney-Crowley, 2013).
To mitigate this problem, nursing practice must be restructured to respond to the current globalized world.
In addition to this, the nursing fraternity is changing demographically.
Most of the current advanced nursing students are people from the field.
This lot of students is coming to class with loads of experience in the field (Heller et al., 2013). If this advantage is harnessed effectively, the nursing fraternity will benefit from their experience.
Since they have been practicing for years, such students will contribute in the scientific researches in the field.
Older students have other responsibilities and commitments such as families and their ongoing career (Ellerbe & Regen, 2012).
Therefore, the quality of learning for them may not be very effectively to guarantee quality healthcare services.
Technology is also factor to consider when looking at the ways that nursing practices are going to change in future.
The technological advancement in today high tech world is changing the healthcare system completely.
Numerous inventions are being introduced in the healthcare systems that will make it necessary for nursing practices to change.
The current nursing training programs do not involve ICT in the curriculum (Heller et al., 2013).
In order to accommodate and utilize the current technologies, nursing training must change and adopt the new structures.
One of the most conspicuous changes that are seen is the virtue diagnosis (Ellerbe & Regen, 2012).
Doctors can today communicate with their patients from the comfort of their homes though the numerous social media platforms.
Technology has eliminated the need for physical proximity between the health practitioners and their patients.
Telehealth is a major innovation in the health practice, which enhances accessibility of clinical data.
Accessibility of clinical data is very important in a health organization (Heller et al., 2013).
Through technology, patients with long-term ailments such as diabetes are being relieved.
The development of smart glucose meters has been one of the most effective ways for people with diabetes to keep track of their sugar levels.
This has reduced trips to the hospital and at the same time saving the patients some money as consultation fees.
Now a patient with diabetes does not need to visit the hospital to get his or her sugar levels checked by a medic.
Using a Smart Glucose Meter, one can easily check his or her blood sugars and take the necessary action if the levels are beyond the normal range.
As the technological development extends even in the medical world, it is apparent that the old and conventional practices are gradually being wiped out of the industry.
In this case, nurses will therefore be required to change their tactic in order to keep up with the growing technological world.
References
Ellerbe, S., & Regen, D. (2012). Responding to health care reform by addressing the institute of medicine report on the future of nursing. JONA’S healthcare law, ethics and regulation, 14(4), 124-128.
Heller, B., Oros, M., & Durney-Crowley, J. (2013). The Future of Nursing Education: Ten Trends to Watch. Web.
Ridge, R. (2011). Future of Nursing special: Practicing to potential. Nursing Management, 42(6): 32-37.