Course Objectives
The course program was extensive, and students were challenged to focus on several areas simultaneously while thoroughly following the course instructions. To achieve my goals, I first studied the necessary and additional materials, reinforcing my knowledge by observing the necessary video materials. This step enabled the critical information analysis, followed by the synthesis phase of the data obtained and the assignments’ completion. Consistent work organization facilitated the fulfillment of tasks on time from different perspectives. Nevertheless, comprehending the significance of the subject, it was obvious that a thorough study of the topic is necessary for the course and further practice. Completing all assignments eventually led to the development of the ability to explain the reasons for certain trends, awareness of healthcare issues, and the nurse’s role in dealing with legal issues (American Nurses Association, 2021). Merely as notably, the end of the course provided an awareness of the specifics of making changes in nursing practice based on the knowledge gained and identifying strategies to socialize in the profession.
The Influence of the Material on Practice
Undoubtedly, the course material had a tremendous impact on professional practice. After reading the information presented in the course, it became clear what transformations had taken place in the medical field and where to focus on. Moreover, the detailed analysis of the problems of modern nursing made it possible to identify the roots of these problems and, consequently, solve them more quickly in practice. It has become apparent that technology now has an important role in patient care, leading to awareness of how modern strategies can help patients more quickly and effectively. Humanization of education aims to create conditions for the student’s self-determination in modern culture, which reveals the creative potential of personality, shows value orientations, and forms moral qualities with their subsequent actualization in professional activity (American Nurses Association, 2021). It was the essence of the material which donated to the desire for continuous improvement. Moreover, I am now aware of the social and historical experience of nursing, and the knowledge gained has become a motivator for greater initiative in both practice and social life.
The Role of Nursing Trends and Problems Awareness
While nursing trends and issues concern everyone, they most affect professional practice. For example, examining tendencies assembles wisdom about contemporary modes of precluding, diagnosing, and managing conditions and unique medicines and procedures. At the same time, medical invention is about developing the proficiency base and converting currently utilized technology and business models in practice to satisfy more practical changing conditions and anticipations (National Academy of Sciences, 2011). Moreover, the course included history, which, as part of the general theoretical block of fundamental disciplines, acts as a propaedeutic discipline, uniting the curriculum disciplines within the specialty and at different levels of medical education. Analysis of historical features can affect the specificity of understanding individual disciplines in their mastering and, accordingly, more appropriate application of them in practice. The history of medicine has concretized the idea of the peculiarities of nursing care while influencing the level of humanization and professional culture.
Notably, nursing trends are changing the entire philosophy of the profession. For example, digitalization and its features will help provide care more efficiently and satisfy patients’ wishes. The issue of quality improvement is now directly dependent on the resources invested in nurse education and retraining. However, learning and understanding the issues and trends allows one to focus on the proper material already at the training stage and be much more successful in applying new technologies in practice (National Academy of Sciences, 2011). Moreover, the study of problems contributes to understanding areas that need to be focused on in further training and practice. This course is thus an integral part of learning, as it is vital to developing an understanding of the specifics, challenges, and opportunities of nursing. In turn, awareness of these factors allows me to actively implement innovations in practice and maximize patient health while minimizing risks.
References
American Nurses Association. (2021). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice. IOM Future of Nursing Report ANA CMA Activities 3/3/11 (nursingworld.org)
National Academy of Sciences. (2011). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health. Key Messages of the Report – The Future of Nursing – NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)