Nurse of the Future The developed worlds are becoming older. America's population is approaching retirement age due in large part to the baby boomer generation. Those individuals born between 1946 and 1964 will be eligible for more social security and retirement benefits as time passes. As such, pharmaceutical companies, health services, and the medical industry at large will benefit from this influx of older individuals. As competition for new patents, facilities, drugs and more becomes more intense, companies will undoubtedly require more personnel to handle the subsequent demand. Those companies that can continually innovate and provide products, services and personnel that are demanded will eventually prosper as our population ages. The nursing profession is no different in this regard. They continually push the existing boundaries of science to provide better products and services to society. How they accomplish this task however is very distinct to...

Fundamental changes are occurring within accountable care organizations, medical homes, and nurse managed health clinics. As such these changes will have a profound impact on the nursing profession as it continues to grow and shift.
To begin, the first major shift occurring within the profession is that of ethics. Ethics that govern the industry are becoming more stringent in regards to certifications, education requirements, and overall proficiency in the field. Within the health care profession, safety is among the top priorities for all employees. For one, the profession as a whole is characterized by its extreme attention to detail. One unnecessary mistake can be detrimental to both the profession and the individual offender. Countless lives have been lost due to malpractice or simple mistakes regarding an operation. As such, safety plays an integral role within the underlying business operations of the health care…