What are the six key challenges facing the nursing community?

I give up.

Ok, so what do you think of the following?

1. Facilitating advanced education and a culture of learning

2. Development of a National Nurse Residency (Transition-to-Practice) Program

3. Increased diversity and transcultural/transgenerational training

4. Removal of scope of practice barriers

5. Putting science into practice

6. Shortage of nursing school faculty

On a lighter side of the question:

 Keeping up with all the changes in health care.

     For example, all the new government restrictions and requirements on documentation

The aging population is a challenging issue

     Because more people are and will continue to need care, while there aren’t enough nurses and physicians to meet that demand.

The role of nurses have changed over the years.

     The role of nursing has become that of a patient advocate, not just an order taker.

What are the most important skills a nurse can have?

     You have to have common sense, know your patient, think ahead and be skilled in time management.

     A lot of nursing is common sense combined with a solid core education, good technology and a big dose of compassion.

Sandra, they do have those programs, although, I'm not sure in your area....   Hugs, Teresa

Maybe then, you could start some prereq's then.. You know nursing and law school will require them..... 

I'm sure, God will guide you through..  Hugs,Teresa