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UL 100 Topic Paper-Julia Hernandez

Part 1: Changes in the Nursing profession


Part 2: I have chosen this topic because its interesting to learn about how the career has changed
for the positive and also how it will continue to change and improve in the future.
Part 3: What changes have taken place in the Nursing profession?
Part 4: See pg 2
Part 5:
How Nursing Has Changed
A. Age of patients has increased
1.Larger population of the elderly
2.Patients are living longer
3. Need for more nurses
B. More diversity in nurses
1. Older students starting school
2.May be on their second degree
3. Bring more experience into the field
4. More ethnic nurses
5. More male nurses
C. Technology
1.Medical records all electronic
2. Better communication with providers
3. Get info faster
4. Easier access to medical records
5. Order medications faster

Improvements in
Technology
Elderly Living
Longer Lives

Changes in Nursing

Electronic Medical Records


Electronic Medication Systems

Faster Easier Access and Better


Communication

More Diversity
Among Nursing
Students

Increase in elderly
Demand for more nurses

Starting School at an older age


More Ethnic and male nurses

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